Job Category: Policy, Planning & ResearchDivision & Section: City Planning, CP Official Plan and ZoningJob Type & Duration: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $126,000.00
- $176,140, TM1443 and PTM4Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hoursper weekAffiliation: 02-Nov-2026 to 16-Nov-2026Toronto is home to more than 3 million people whose diversity and experiences make his great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents, and businesses. In a workplace where growth is fostered and diversity is celebrated, a team of approximately 35,000 employees is the driving force behind the City of Toronto’s ability to provide programs and services to residents, businesses, and visitors to this community.
As part of the City Planning management team and reporting to the Director of Official Plan and Zoning, the Manager, Official Plan and Legislation leads a team of professional planners and city builders. This team provides planning and policy expertise in on-going development and review of the Toronto Official Plan and its implementation. The Manager is responsible for developing and implementing workable solutions to complex policy challenges, offering a holistic perspective that informs the division’s future decision-making, plans, and strategies . A key responsibility includes assigning project managers and senior staff to lead complex planning studies.



The City of Toronto relies on the Toronto Official Plan as the primary document to set out a comprehensive city‑building vision for Toronto’s future and to manage the city’s change and growth. The Manager actively engages in major policy and planning initiatives, offering expert advice to integrate and align current planning activities with broader strategic objectives.
The Manager is further responsible to monitor and assess both proposed and newly in-force Provincial legislation and policy to ensure appropriate implementation through the City’s planning policies, practices, and regulations. The Manager will lead the team’s work program to understand implications of new provincial legislation and policy on city planning policy and practice and provide expertise and guidance to both City Planning and other City divisions on how to respond to legislation and legislative proposals.
The Manager will engage with all units in the City Planning Division and with other City divisions to reflect their expertise in the Official Plan, to appropriately reflect the City’s interests and operations in Official Plan policy, and to ensure seamless coordination of the Official Plan’s implementation. The manager will provide leadership and strategic guidance to the team’s efforts to engage and build relationships with external partners in city building and in the development of Official Plan policy.
As a people leader, the Manager is responsible for motivating, developing, and training staff, fostering an workplace that values effective teamwork, continuous learning, and innovation.



They will oversee the day-to-day operations of the section, including assigning and reviewing work, while ensuring the team maintains the highest standards of quality and organizational performance. In addition to their leadership duties, the Manager will act on behalf of the Director of Official Plan and Zoningwhen required, providing strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure that the division’s priorities continue to move forward.
Among the strengths you bring to the role of Manager, Official Plan and Legislation Extensive leadership experience including, inspiring high performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment and coaching, developing, and engaging staff, and advancing diversity and inclusion.
Extensive experience in urban planning initiatives, planning policies, processes, and associated municipal issues.
Extensive experience in the effective delivery of complex assignments from inception through to implementation involving multiple stakeholders, with minimal direction, while balancing landowner, community, political and other interests,Leadership experience in a corporate function working and consulting with a range of interested parties.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including members of Council, all levels of City staff, representative from other orders of government, non-profit and private sector developers, community groups and the media.
Knowledge of municipal governance structures, services and programs, and the municipal relationship to other levels of government, other funders, and the community.
Ability to thrive in an environment with fr

📌 Urban Planning Manager (Canada)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Canada