Firefighter Recruitment

Are you looking for other career opportunities within the City of Calgary or with the Calgary Police Service?

We are now accepting applications for our Recruit Firefighter pre-screening process

The intake will be open from June 1-30, 2019. This intake period will help the Calgary Fire Department create a pool of potential candidates for future recruit classes.

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Becoming a firefighter is competitive and the pre-screening process has multiple steps with the online application being the first step. Only applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be considered.

Firefighter Pre-screen Information Session

These sessions are intended for individuals who are interested in firefighting as a career. Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Learn how to become a firefighter with the City of Calgary
Get the latest information on the pre-screening process and the June 1–30 intake
Connect with recruiters

Please note, these sessions are for information purposes only and are not a call for applications.

Online registration is required to attend. Space is limited. Free parking is available.

To attend on Thursday, May 16th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, click here
To attend on Friday, June 14th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, click here
To attend on Thursday, June 20th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, click here

If the sessions are full, log back into Eventbrite regularly to watch for cancellations.

Between June 1 and 30, 2019, the Calgary Fire Department will be accepting applications for the Firefighter Pre-Screening Process. This competition will create a pool of potential candidates for future recruit classes.
Please note: only online applications will be accepted.

On October 17, 2018, the Government of Canada legalized the use of cannabis and cannabis-related products for adults (adult age is set by each province and territory). Regulations were put in place to protect youth, control amounts for personal possession, location of consumption, and crossing of borders. As a result of the new legislation, our soft drug use guidelines have changed. View our updated Firefighter Qualifications for more information.

A career as a firefighter

Firefighting can be a challenging, exciting, and fulfilling career.

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What do I need to know to apply?

Applying to be a firefighter is competitive and has multiple steps.

Pre-screening standards

We have very high standards and we work hard to meet them in everything we do. These standards are evident in the ways we:

Strive to build an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the citizens we serve.
Use an unbiased and rigorous pre-screening process to narrow the pool.
Select only those candidates who show integrity and a passion for community service.

Rolemodels and leaders

Our firefighters represent the Calgary Fire Department and The City of Calgary. They are role models and leaders within our organization and the community.

We pre-screen for individuals who take that responsibility very seriously and who pursue excellence in their daily activities.

It’s not for everyone

This profession is not suited to everyone; desire alone does not guarantee a good career fit. The daily pressures, emotional strain and dangers separate it from any other career.

Explore Calgary.ca to gain a clear understanding of the job and to conduct a self-evaluation.

Hair and jewelry standards

Firefighters are expected to represent the City and the Department in a professional manner. To provide firefighters with the highest level of safety while maintaining a professional image, CFD has created the Complying to Hair & Jewelry Standards procedure and the Tattoos and Body Markings policy.

If you are currently in our process, log in here to update your online applicant file.

Need to contact us?

To ask questions about firefighter recruitment and our pre-screening process, use the e-mail address below. For all other Fire Department related calls, phone 3-1-1 or click here.

fire.recruitment@calgary.ca
Monday to Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
We’re closed weekends and statutory holidays.