Probationary Firefighter

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits.

Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is located within the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta which is also the home of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6. The CFD's vision statement is to be an international fire service leader. The mission is to serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education, protection, and safety.

CFD firefighters have diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities which they utilize to serve the community in numerous ways; they respond to fires, rescues, medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions, and various other emergencies. Our firefighters also engage with members of the community through teaching fire safety and prevention and attending community events.

The CFD is a workplace where all candidates are evaluated equally based on their qualifications, skills, and performance. CFD ensures an equitable hiring process that upholds our high standards of excellence. We seek individuals who share our mission, values, and commitment to service excellence, recognizing that equity and merit together build a stronger team.

We are accepting applications for the Probationary Firefighter Applicant Intake from June 1-30, 2026. The process is long and intensive and consists of ten steps including application, fire service aptitude test, documentation submission, personal history statement review, interview, polygraph, candidate physical ability testing, reference check, selection committee and Conditional Job Offer (CJO). Successfully completing all ten steps in the process does not guarantee that you will be hired.

Candidates will be evaluated and ranked based on their performance across all steps, with the highest-ranked candidates being prioritized for selection. The most suitable candidates, based on their overall performance and alignment with organizational needs, will receive a CJO.

If you are interested in applying for the Probationary Firefighter Applicant Intake, please ensure you meet the required minimum qualifications before you apply. Applicants will be asked to provide proof of all qualifications.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those applicants who are being considered will be asked to move on to the next step in the process.

Collection, use, and retention of personal information will be used in accordance with relevant privacy legislation. By submitting your application and personal information, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information by the CFD to determine your suitability for employment.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent (Canadian Adult Education Certificate [CAEC] or previously obtained GED), or a Journeyman's Certificate. If you went to school outside of North America, you must provide an assessment from the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada with your application.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English under stressful conditions.
• Have a valid Class 5 driver's license or provincial/territorial equivalent without Graduated Driver's License (GDL) status, with no more than six (6) demerit points and no current or pending suspensions.
• You must be at least three (3) years clear from any criminal activity. This includes, but is not limited to:
  Having no criminal charges pending before the courts.
• May include activities that authorities are not aware of.
• Have been granted a pardon or record suspension for any criminal convictions.
• Meet The NFPA 1580 standard for medical conditions. Read the linked document Disqualifying Medical Conditions.
• If you think you may have any of the disqualifying medical conditions in the Standard, bring the NFPA information to your healthcare provider to be assessed.
• Applicants with disqualifying medical conditions and those who do not meet the requirements will be removed…