Overview

A Message from the Fire Chief


Fire Chief Lori Hamer

Welcome to the 2024 London Fire Department Probationary Firefighter Recruitment.


Proud of its roots dating back to 1873, the London Fire Department today is a multi-faceted fire service focused on adapting to an ever-changing and dynamic community through continuous improvement and innovation. The strength of our Department comes from Our Team of over 400 individuals dedicated to serving and protecting the City’s 423,000 residents, as well as tens of thousands of students attending Western University and Fanshawe College. Together, we work “together to strengthen Londoner’s quality of life… community-wide… neighbourhood by neighbourhood”.






How we spell success: T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K


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Fire safety education and prevention, which are the first two lines of defence, are the primary focus of our Fire Prevention Division; however, those responsibilities are also shared by all of our Fire Fighting Division Team members. Nonetheless, when emergencies do occur, fire related or otherwise, the Fire Fighting Division is trained and equipped to deliver fire suppression, auto-extrication, and defibrillation services, as well as specialty services such as Hazmat, Technical Rescue and Water/Ice Rescue. Other teams that make up the composition of our Fire Department are Training, Communications, Clerical, Apparatus and Stores Divisions... the individuals that train our staff, dispatch alarms, keep the fire apparatus running, ensure supplies are readily available, as well as assist in the overall organization and function of the Department.


The London Fire Department strives to foster a workplace in which all individuals maximize their potential, regardless of their differences. We are committed to attracting, engaging, developing and celebrating exceptional people in public service who are representative of our community. We are proud to be a part of public service, working with dedicated people who go the extra mile striving for excellence and the personal satisfaction of a job well done.


The London Fire Department will be partnering with Firefighter Recruitment Services of Canada to assist in the preliminary work of receiving applications. Please direct all inquiries through the portal that has been set up for the recruitment. Due to the high volume of calls we will be unable to return any call related to the position of Probationary Firefighter made directly to the City of London.


Thank you and good luck with your application.


Lori Hamer
Fire Chief



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Before You Get Started

Please read all the sections on this page carefully to ensure that you completely understand the process and requirements before applying.

How Does the Application Process Work?

The application process starts here, on this website. You'll need to:

  • Register on this website: you'll need a valid, unique email address and a password of your choice.
    NOTE: If you have applied in the past you will need to create a new account and application.
  • Pay the administrative fee (see below).
  • Fill out application form online. This application must be completed and finalized BEFORE May 17th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST.

Costs/Fees for Probationary Firefighter Application

  • Any costs incurred to obtain and/or provide supporting documentation are your responsibility.
  • Non-refundable administrative fee of $180.00 CDN (plus 13% HST - #822318424RT0001) (payable via PayPal®, MasterCard®, Visa®, or American Express®) prior to application.

Requirements

Academic Requirements:

Applicants must be able to show successful completion of the below:

Proof of Grade 12 Diploma in the Province of Ontario, GED or equivalent. (Transcript with grades or diploma accepted as proof)

Current IFSAC and/or ProBoard Endorsed:

  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level II
  • NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness
  • NFPA 1072 Hazmat Operations
  • Specialty rescue certificates seals from IFSAC and/or ProBoard will be considered an asset.
    Special consideration will be given to Technician Level Certifications for the above.


DZ Driver's License Requirement:

  • Valid unrestricted Ontario class D driver's license with a Z endorsement prior to application closing date on May 17th, 2024.
  • Out of Province equivalent licenses will be accepted at the time of the application, however these must be converted to a valid Ontario DZ license within 90 days of hire.
  • Must provide proof of a 3-year uncertified driver's abstract with application.

First Aid Certificate Requirements:

  • Current First Aid, CPR & AED Certification is required.
  • 'Emergency Care for Professional Responders' (previously known as EMR certification) will be considered an asset.

Drivers Abstract Requirement:

3 Year Uncertified Drivers Abstract

Please upload a copy of your original Driver's Abstract (a copy of a copy will not be accepted). If you already possess a 3 Year Uncertified Drivers Abstract, it must be dated from November 17th, 2023 forward. You can order the drivers abstract online via Service Ontario Website for $12.00. Any Driver's Abstracts dated after May 17th, 2024 will not be accepted.

Driver's Abstract's are to be uploaded to online application before the application deadline of May 17th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST.

CRC with VSS Requirement:

Criminal Record Check (CRC) with a Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

Already Have a CRC with VSS?

  • The City of London will accept your CRC with VSS if it is dated from May 17th, 2023 forward (no more than 12 months old).

Need an updated CRC with VSS?

  • If you do not have a CRC with VSS dated May 17th, 2023 forward, please apply online at your local Police Station of the city reflected on your driver's licence. (eg: If your driver's licence address shows an address of London – you must apply for CRC with VSS in London. If your driver's licence shows Waterloo and you live in London; your options are: get your CRC with VSS in the city your licence is listed (eg. Waterloo).
    OR Update your driver's licence to reflect your current address with the correct city and obtain the CRC with VSS from your local police department.

Not sure what to bring when applying for CRC with VSS?

  • Please call your local Police Station to see if you require a sign-off/request form in order to apply for your CRC with VSS for employment opportunities and if so, please contact helpdesk@firehire.ca to request a form to bring with you.

Reside in Toronto?

Criminal Record Check

  • For those applicants who reside in the Toronto area, Toronto police requires you to obtain your CRC online separate from your VSS.
  • We recognize that you may or may not receive your Criminal Records Check results back from the Toronto Police prior to the May 17th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST deadline – simply: upload your receipt with your documents for your application. This will serve as proof of applying for it.

Vulnerable Sector Screen (for Employment)

  • For your VSS (Employment) request, please print the below form on LEGAL sized paper, fill out in blue ink only and mail to the address located at the top of the form:
    Toronto CRC with VSS Request Letter (PDF)
  • You will be required to submit a $65.00 certified cheque or money order with the VSS application directly to the police department with the same form.
  • Please ensure to check off the box on the form next to reason for request as "Employment".
  • Your VSS will be mailed back to you once it has been processed.
  • For full details of how to submit your VSS request please visit the Toronto Police Website
  • We recognize that you may or may not receive your Vulnerable Sector Screen results back from the Toronto Police prior to the May 17th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST deadline – simply: make a copy of the filled out form, along with copy of your certified cheque and/or money order and upload the copy with your documents for your application. This this will serve as proof of applying for it.

Keep your CRC with VSS receipt!

  • While waiting for your CRC with VSS to be processed from your local Police Department, you may use your paid receipt as proof of applying. You may upload the receipt to your on-line application (once the portal is active on April 15th, 2024).

Receipts must reflect a date on or prior to May 17th 2024 and must be uploaded to online application before application close date on May 17th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST.

Physical Testing Requirements:

The City of London will accept one (1) of the following options for Physical Testing:

  • Successful completion of York University Firefighting Physical Fitness Test Certificate which will be considered valid with a date of November 17th, 2023 forward.
  • If you do not have a valid York University Firefighting Physical Fitness Test certificate, please contact fityork@yorku.ca to schedule your Fitness test. The following dates have been set aside for physical testing for City of London Applicants: April 28th, May 5th, May 10th, and May 11th, 2024. Please book early to secure your fitness test date.
  • Please print the following documents to bring with you to the fitness testing: Applicants are responsible to cover the cost of the fitness test, if required

    OR

  • Successful completion of all stages (1-3) of the OFAI Candidate Testing Services (as verified by possession of a current and valid CTS Certificate). Certificate must be valid and current to be accepted (not expired).
  • Successful completion of the OFAI Swim Test (as verified by possession of a current and valid certificate - not expired)

    Applicants are responsible to cover the cost of the fitness test, if required

Notes:

  • Candidate Physical Ability Tests (CPAT) are not accepted.
  • York Fit does not offer a swim component to their testing. As such, should you move forward in the interview process, a swim test will be arranged and conducted at a later date.

Exam

All candidates applying to the 2024 City of London Probationary Firefighter Recruitment and have paid the administrative fee within the application portal (once the portal is active on April 15th, 2024) WILL write the pre-qualifying exam.

You will be required to bring the following to the exam:

  • Photo ID
  • Your Applicant ID
    This will be emailed to you when your application is finalized. You will also see your Applicant ID displayed in the top-right of this portal once you've registered and logged in.

Exam Date:

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
RBC Place (formerly London Convention Center)
2nd Floor
300 York St
London, ON
Doors open 1 hour before exam. Exam doors close at 1:50 pm.

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