Joint Firefighter Recruitment Initiative
Cambridge * Guelph * Kitchener * Waterloo

We are currently seeking applicants to establish a pool of qualified candidates for consideration in the hiring of firefighters over the next year. To be considered, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Over 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada
  
• Able to understand and communicate clearly in oral and written English
  
• At least 20/30 corrected binocular vision and satisfactory colour and peripheral vision
  
• Have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent
  
• Successful completion of an Ontario Pre Service Firefighter certificate or Certified Firefighter or Certified Career Firefighter through the Ontario Fire Marshal (completion of Components 1,2,3), or equivalent as of December 31, 2008
  Equivalents may include full-time, hands-on programs such as:
  • Firefighter Training Program Certificate from fire etc. (a division of Lakeland college, Vermilion, Alberta)
    
  • Career Firefighter Pre-Employment Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia
    
  • Basic Fire Suppression NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II certification from Texas A&M University, or another institution accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the Pro Board
• Have a valid First Aid certificate and a valid CPR Basic Rescuer Certificate (Level C)
  
• Have a valid Class DZ Driver’s Licence in good standing
  
• Have a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) from a licensed testing facility with an issue date on or after February 2008.
  *Candidates have until February 7, 2009 to obtain their CPAT – All candidates must bring their valid CPAT certificate to the CPS Aptitude Test on February 8, 2009.

We actively seek candidates who possess skills and education that are over and above our minimum requirements. Additional courses, education or training that are related to fire or emergency services would be considered definite assets. These include post-secondary education, trades qualifications or fire protection engineering programs. We value skills or experiences such as previous firefighting or emergency service experience, certification such as EMCA, coaching and volunteer work, driving heavy vehicles and the operation of heavy equipment. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment are very important.

Only applicants who complete the attached questionnaire of 32 questions will be considered. For a step by step instructional guide on how to apply using Workopolis, please refer to the PDF brochure available on our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page of our Firefighter Recruitment Website prior to applying.

Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to attend the CPS testing taking place on February 8, 2009. Invitations for this event will be sent out electronically by January 30, 2009 to the e-mail address that you used when you registered on this site.

The closing date for receipt of applications is December 12, 2008