Firefighter Jobs with Salaries (July 2026)
Every current fire-service recruitment we track, in one place — full-time, part-time, paid-on-call, volunteer, fire prevention and chief officer roles — with closing dates, minimum requirements and salary where the department publishes it. New postings are added as departments open recruitments; if you’re starting from zero, begin with how to become a firefighter in Canada, and compare pay with our contract-sourced firefighter salaries by city.
Open firefighter recruitments
Deputy Fire Chief - Thunder Bay - 2026
Work Experience Firefighter - Dashwood FD - 2026
Airport Operations Specialist - Saint John - 2026
Firefighter - Windsor - 2026
Fire Fighter - Gander - 2026
Fire Prevention - Public Educator - Ajax - 2026
Mechanic Firefighter (Probationary) - Cambridge - 2026
Probationary Firefighter - Kapuskasing - 2026
Probationary Firefighter - Guelph - 2026
Firefighter / Medic - St. Albert - 2026
Firefighter/PCP- Thompson- 2026
Firefighter - Delta - 2026
Firefighter Cadet - Lac La Biche - 2025
Firefighter - Lac La Biche - 2025
Firefighter - Vancouver (BC) - 2025
Applying this cycle? Most recruitments start with a written test.
Most full-time firefighter recruitments screen with a written aptitude test before you ever meet a panel. Practise before you apply, not after the invite.
Browse firefighter recruitment by city
Applying somewhere specific? Our city guides cover the full local process — requirements, verified salary grid and live posting status.
How firefighter hiring works in Canada
- Application & resume screen. Departments shortlist on the posting’s minimum requirements — read them line by line before applying.
- Written aptitude test. OFAI FACT, CPS, NFST or FireTEAM depending on the region (several cities run their own exams) — check which test your department uses before you prepare.
- Fitness & medical testing. Physical standards vary by province — Ontario candidates typically go through OFAI testing, while other provinces run their own circuits.
- Panel interview. Usually the biggest single differentiator between shortlisted candidates — structured interview preparation pays for itself here.
- Offer, background check & probation. The full path, stage by stage, is in our complete guide to becoming a firefighter.
Firefighter jobs: frequently asked questions
How much do firefighters make in Canada?
Most career departments start full-time firefighters around $65,000–$85,000 and reach roughly $110,000–$127,000 at first-class rank after three to five years, though it varies by city and contract — Quebec and Atlantic departments generally start lower. Where a department publishes pay, we show it on the posting — and you can compare verified, contract-sourced pay grids city by city on our firefighter salary pages.
How often are new firefighter jobs posted?
Year-round, but in waves — a big-city recruitment can open and close inside a few weeks, and several departments often post in the same season. Each posting on this board shows its closing date. The surest way not to miss one is the free email alert at the bottom of this page.
Do I need FF1/FF2 certification or a pre-service diploma before applying?
It depends on the department. Some — notably Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax — hire and train recruits from scratch, while most Ontario departments (Toronto, Mississauga, Richmond Hill and others) require NFPA 1001 FF1/FF2 certification or pre-service training before you apply. Every posting lists its own minimum requirements — read them before investing in credentials.
What tests are part of firefighter hiring?
Most career departments screen with a written aptitude test — OFAI FACT, CPS, NFST or FireTEAM depending on the region, and several cities run their own exams — followed by fitness and medical testing and a panel interview. Check which aptitude test your department uses before you start preparing — practising the wrong format wastes time.
Free guides for your application
- A Day in the Life of a Probationary Firefighter
- Essential Firefighter Training: Courses, Classes & More
- Top 3 OFAI Fitness Testing Failures (and how to avoid them)
- Prepare for OFAI Testing
- The Firefighter Aptitude Test — FACT (OFAI), CPS, NFST, OS, NTN
- How to Build and Maintain Great Firefighter References
- Essential Questions for Your Fire Station Visit
- 20 Sample Firefighter Interview Questions
- Firefighter Interview Preparation