Learn more about the Ride Along program, with which we select the best firefighters. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and practice the highest standards of diversity and inclusion in our 20 fire halls, a training academy and two fire protection offices in Vancouver. NVCFD firefighters also volunteer countless hours in the community to raise awareness and means of Burn Awareness Week, Fire Prevention Week and the North Vancouver City Firefighters Scholarship Fund. We are serious about safety and our record proves it. There have been no firefighters since 1979. We have played a leading role in the city`s proximity strategy and have contributed to a series of initiatives to reduce Vancouver`s fire risk compared to other North American cities. As a result, the number of major fires in Vancouver has decreased and the annual number of fires is unmatched, although our population has increased. There are opportunities for individuals who are strongly committed to public safety and support programs to raise public awareness of fire protection. Staff participate in many group events throughout the year, including the Canada Day and Remembrance Day parades, the “Summer Hot Nights” program and the many public educational offerings offered by NVCFD. Fire protection staff are rooted in the Community and transmit public safety messages for all ages, from preschoolers to the elderly, fire extinguisher training and classroom management for school groups.

The annual salary of firefighters from 2019 is $69,204 (6 months) and increases to 98,868 $US (early 4th year) and remains $104,796 (early Grade 15). Find opportunities for high school students and learn that working as a firefighter involves more than fighting fires. We are proactively updating and incorporating charters to improve fire safety, for example: a career at Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is more than fire suppression. We provide our members with ongoing training on the latest developments in firefighting, fire protection, medical care and search and rescue techniques. We are active in the community through health clinics, fire safety education and our specialized emergency training centre. Check our necessary and privileged qualifications to apply as a firefighter. The City of North Vancouver and the Northern and Western Districts of Vancouver are working together to recruit professional firefighters. We are looking for community-oriented, positive, energetic and active men and women who join our services.

Visit northshorefirerecruiting.ca to learn more about the recruitment process, requirements and application. Vancouver firefighters work an eight-day schedule with an average of 42 hours per week. The schedule includes two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts, followed by four days off. Learn more about how we become firefighters, including our qualifications, our hiring processes and the conditions of employment. Every fire room in Vancouver is equipped with a thermal imaging camera that helps us locate hard-to-find overheated electrical appliances, people who have collapsed at life-saving notes, and hotspots in smoke-filled environments.