Fire Services employment

Our firefighters respond to a variety of emergency situations including structure fires, auto-extrications and cardiac related events. As well, many firefighters also serve on one of our four special teams:

• Ice/water rescue or swift water rescue
• Hazardous materials
• Technical rescue (rope rescue)
• Fire communications.

When not involved in emergency events, our firefighters are out in our community promoting public service, fire prevention and life safety.

Minimum academic requirements:

• Proof of grade 12 diploma in the Province of Ontario, GED or equivalent (transcript with grades or diploma accepted as proof)
• Current IFSAC and/or ProBoard Certification in:
• NFPA 1001, Firefighter Level 1
• NFPA 1001, Firefighter Level II
• NFPA 1072 (or 472), Hazmat Awareness
• NFPA 1072 (or 472), Hazmat Operations
• Other IFSAC and/or ProBoard certifications will be considered an asset

Driver’s license requirements:

• Valid unrestricted Ontario class D driver's license with a Z endorsement prior to the closing date of the recruitment posting
• DZ Licence and/or road tests completed after the application deadline will not be accepted
• Out of province equivalent licences will be accepted at the time of application, however these must be converted to a valid Ontario DZ license within 90 days of hire
• Must provide proof of a 3 year uncertified driver’s abstract with application

First Aid requirements

• Current First aid, CPR & AED certification is required
• "Emergency Care for Professional Responders" will be considered an asset (EMR)

Criminal Reference Check

• Criminal reference check with a vulnerable sector screen, no more than 12 months old at the time of the posting
• May be obtained from the police department in the city reflected on your driver’s licence
• Must be uploaded with your application prior to the posting closing date
• While waiting for your Criminal reference check to be processed, you may upload your payment receipt as proof of applying

Physical Testing

• York University Firefighting Physical Fitness Tests OR 
• Successful completion of all stages (1-3) of the OFAI Candidate Testing Services (as verified by possession of a current and valid CTS Certificate). Certificate must be valid and current to be accepted (not expired); Successful completion of the OFAI Swim Test (as verified by possession of a current and valid certificate - not expired).
• Applicants are responsible to cover the cost of the fitness test, if required.
• Candidate Physical Ability Tests (CPAT) are not accepted.

Exams

• A pre-qualifying exam is part of our recruitment process
• Details regarding date, time and location would be provided when a recruitment is in process