To obtain this employment authorization, your potential Canadian employer must have the job offer validated at a Canada Employment Centre. In some provinces of Canada, planning is a registered profession and compliance with provincial legislation may also be required. You should consult the Canadian consulate or embassy closest to you for information on working in Canada. The Canadian Institute of Planners does not run a job placement service, though at times we send job advertisements from employers to CIP members. On occasion Plan Canada, our bi-monthly magazine, carries job advertisements.
Canadian newspapers are the best source of information on job opportunities.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, business persons and professionals in the U.S. and Mexico can gain temporary entry to Canada for business purposes. This advice should be confirmed with your local embassy or consulate prior to your departure. Membership in CIP Normally, an individual with a planning degree recognized by CIP or with a university degree and who is working as a planner becomes a provisional member first, and after logging sufficient professional planning experience, is entitled to take an examination or submit a portfolio of work for review to qualify for Full membership. Application Process Applications for non-resident membership are handled directly by the CIP office in Ottawa. After reviewing your application, the membership committee may require further information.