Interested to become a Vancouver firefighter? Get familiar with our qualifications to help your application succeed. You must meet our general application requirements and required qualifications at the time you apply.
If we offer you employment, you need to meet several extra conditions, such as where you live. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services members serve a diverse population. The ability to speak languages in addition to English and socialize within different cultures is helpful. Your application must meet these required qualifications to pass to the next step in our recruitment process:.
Applications without these qualifications will be accepted. However, you will be required to obtain these qualifications by either:. Which date will be at the discretion of the Fire Department. Contact BC Driver Services for equivalency clarification at Provide a legible copy of the letter from EMALB stating you hold a valid licence, including your license number.
If you have the older style card license, include both front and back of the license. Applicants must be licensed in BC. The First aid license must be maintained throughout the application process. A work visa is not acceptable. Applicants will be assessed during the medical screening stage for these requirements. The written exam will contain NFPA level one and two course content.
These additional skills and experiences will enhance your application, but do not replace the minimum qualifications. Due to the on-call nature of our work, Fire Rescue Service members must reside within the Lower Mainland, with the following boundaries:. Please do not contact us about the status of your application. We are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
