Social Planning and Community Development
General
- Diploma
- 26 learners; teams of 5
- 40 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1/1 project matches
- Canada
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any industries
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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January 11, 2021Experience start
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February 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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February 27, 2021Project Review Meeting
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March 19, 2021Project Review Meeting
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April 2, 2021Presentation
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May 17, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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January 11, 2021Experience start
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February 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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February 27, 2021Project Review Meeting
Meeting between students and company to review progress, identify any project risks and scope balance of project.
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March 19, 2021Project Review Meeting
Meeting between students and company to review draft materials and identify required edits.
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April 2, 2021Presentation
Students to present work to company.
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May 17, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Students take a Post Degree Diploma in Applied Planning. All students have a post secondary degree in fields including engineering, architecture, geography, and other social sciences. Working in groups, students are available to engage in a range of project activities as described below. Students are supervised by a practicing professional planner. Now in the second semester of a three semester program, the students bring an array of technical and communication skills to any project.
- Learner skills
- Social media marketing, Digital marketing, Research
- Deliverables
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It really depends on the project. A typical project would include research, analysis, engagement in addition to a report including an executive summary. Other projects have included developing toolkits for staff or for community members as well as social media campaigns and asset mapping projects.
Project Examples
This students can provide:
- community engagement, including preparing materials, designing and delivering surveys, assisting at open houses, etc.
- mapping
- graphic materials
- research
- analysis
- social media outreach
- report writing
- other tasks as agreed upon
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available to attend final presentation.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.