Firefighter Recruitment Eligibility List

Fire Rescue Services determines the number of applicants to be placed on an Eligibility List based on staffing requirements. Applicants are placed on the list according to their performance in the previous steps. The Eligibility List is valid until December 31, 2013. This date may be extended at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

To remain eligible, applicants must maintain:

  • A valid Alberta Class 3 Driver's Licence with airbrake endorsement or proof of equivalency
  • A Driver's Abstract of seven or less demerits
  • An original Police Information Check or Criminal Records Search or Criminal Record Information including Vulnerable Sector Check that has not disclosed or located a criminal record or record of criminal convictions 
  • Physical fitness - maintained to at least the level that was determined by the University of Alberta Physical Fitness Test 

Applicants must obtain:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certificate and registration number with the Alberta College of Paramedics (by November, 1, 2013).  Please note a Restricted EMR will be reviewed by HR on an individual basis.
  • Reference Checks - If notified to proceed to the next stage, the applicant will receive email notification requesting the names of 3 work related references

Fire Rescue Services reserves the right to access candidates from the Eligibility List at anytime during the recruitment process.

Note: The firefighter recruitment process is subject to change.

For more information:

Human Resources - Fire Rescue Services

Telephone 780-496-3797
Email FireRecruitEnquiries@edmonton.ca
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