[citation needed] She is a leading Canadian authority on housing[1] and has worked in non-profit, government and academic sectors.
She has received several awards for her work, and is the author of several books and peer-reviewed papers,[2] also writing regularly for media outlets on these topics.
[3][4][5][6] Whitzman began her career in 1989 working for the Municipal government of Toronto to prevent gender-related violence.
[8] Whitzman recently began writing fiction books based on her findings and work in planning and housing.
[10] Her career has focused on housing policy and practice in cities and its connections to how marginalised and disadvantaged groups use and interact with their urban environments.