At this time, we are not accepting applications as we have a large number of qualified applicants waiting to start training. We hire based on the needs of the department and will post updated information on this page when we begin accepting applications again.
Are you looking for other career opportunities within the City of Calgary or with the Calgary Police Service?
Firefighting can be a challenging, exciting, and fulfilling career.
Applying to be a firefighter is competitive and has multiple steps.
The Calgary Fire Department is hosting an information session about a career in firefighting on October 3, 2018 at the Calgary Multi-Agency Training Centre, 5705 23 Ave SE, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Please note, this session is for information purposes only and not a call for applications.
Space is limited. Interested participants must pre-register
We have very high standards and we work hard to meet them in everything we do. These standards are evident in the ways we:
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.
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.
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.
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.