Department of City Planning
Faculty and graduate students in the Department of City Planning contribute to key debates and professional practice on multiple fronts—participatory planning and design, homelessness and housing, urban revitalization, arts and culture, social justice issues, environmental sustainability, regional planning issues, transportation planning and infrastructure, age-friendly and child-friendly planning and design and Indigenous planning and governance.
Our unique program focuses on studio-based, hands-on, experiential learning. Throughout the two-year program, students work with governmental, non-profit and Indigenous clients to address real-life planning issues.
Studio work is complemented by courses on planning theory, research methods and professional practice, as well as a recommended summer internship to gain professional experience. Students also have the opportunity to take electives outside the Faculty, (e.g., in Geography, Natural Resources, or elsewhere) depending on their interests. All students complete either a capstone project or a thesis.
We aim to strengthen the capacity of planning to enhance the ecological sustainability, social equity and aesthetic qualities of human settlements. Our program has an excellent placement record, with the majority of graduates finding rewarding work in the field within three months of graduation.
Accreditation
The City Planning program at the University of Manitoba is an accredited program (2020-2025), which has met the standards of the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for the Planning Profession in Canada. Graduates are eligible for Registered Professional Planner (RPP) status after gaining relevant professional experience. Through a reciprocal agreement with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), the AICP recognizes Canadian planning programs that have been accredited by the PSB.
