Urban Systems

Mohamed Crossman-Serb did his placement at Urban Systems in Winnipeg this summer as a Community Consultant Intern. Urban Systems is an interdisciplinary consultant firm working alongside municipalities, governments, Indigenous communities, agencies, and private sector clients. The company has offices across Western Canada, with Winnipeg being its only one in Manitoba.

Mohamed worked closely with his mentor coach, Mike Wakely, who leads the Indigenous Practice for the Winnipeg office. This summer he was able to work on housing, economic development, and land-use planning projects with First Nation communities in Manitoba and Ontario. He supported land-use planning in municipalities close to Winnipeg and worked on some proposals for new potential projects. The activities for the role consisted of research, community engagement, and writing reports/strategies. Research for the role consisted of reviewing previous Urban Systems work, reading governmental reports, and conducting interviews or discussions with community members or organizations.

“Urban Systems was a unique and very welcoming place to do my placement. It was a joy to work with Michael, Hannah and everyone else this summer.”