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To be eligible for consideration you must:

• Be eligible to work in Canada (i.e. Canadian Citizen, landed immigrant, or possess a work permit);
• Be a Secondary School graduate or equivalent as established by the Ontario Ministry of Education (For evaluation of International educational certificates, click here);
• Hold a valid, unrestricted Ontario Driver's Licence Class "D" with a "Z" air brake endorsement (or out of Province equivalent) with a driving record that is acceptable to the City of Mississauga.  Proof will be required.  (current G1 & G2 licences not acceptable);
• Visual Acuity:  Uncorrected 20/30 in each eye and colour vision which is safe for firefighting;
• Be willing to work shifts on a rotating basis
• Be able to swim proficiently
• Hold valid Standard First Aid & CPR "C" Level (Basic Rescuer) Certificates (valid certificates are within 2 years of certification date, or prior to expiry date). 
• Have effective English communication skills
• Successfully complete comprehensive written, medical and physical tests;
• Meet hearing requirements without artificial aids
• Be able to handle intense and sustained physical effort necessary to safely perform firefighting duties
• Have no criminal conviction for which a pardon has not been granted

Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services actively seeks candidates who possess skills and education that are over and above our minimum requirements. Additional courses, education or training that is related to fire or emergency services would be considered definite assets. These include post-secondary education, trades qualifications, fire pre-service, career preparation or fire protection engineering programs. We value skills or experiences such as previous firefighting or emergency service experience, lifeguard qualifications, SCBA or SCUBA certification, health & safety certification, climbing or rope rescue skills, emergency service certification (EMCA, Ski Patrol, etc.), coaching or volunteer work, driving heavy vehicles or the operation of heavy equipment.  Preference may be given to candidates who possess an Ontario Fire Marshal's Certificate of Achievement (with completed Components 1, 2 & 3 OR completion and passing of Component tests A & B).

Candidates should note that firefighting is a physically demanding profession that requires superior upper body strength and physical endurance. Probationary firefighters are also required to maintain the same level of fitness during their probationary period as when they were hired. The York University Fitness test is not required at this point in the recruitment campaign. For more information regarding the York University Firefighter Fitness test, click here.

Typical Tasks of a Firefighter:

• Firefighting - handling hand lines, operating firefighting equipment, using hand tools
• Fire Prevention - inspecting commercial, industrial and residential buildings; enforcing the Provincial Building and Fire Codes and municipal by-laws; preparing emergency pre-plans
• Public Education - Presenting programs and attending public events to promote fire safety awareness
• Rescue Operations - search and rescue; removing injured persons from motor vehicles, industrial accidents, and confined spaces; and water rescue
• Medical Aid - administer first aid and CPR, cardiac care using semi-automatic defibrillators
• Hazardous Material Management - controlling toxic spills that may endanger the public or the environment
• Maintenance - daily upkeep of grounds, buildings and apparatus

On-the-job training on the above techniques is provided on a continuous basis to all firefighters.

For all 2009 applicants you will be required, at the testing location, to bring in a complete Skills Inventory Questionnaire and provide photocopies of documents and training certificates where applicable, including proof of education, Standard First Aid, CPR "C", and driver's licence.  This form can be accessed via a link below.  Please fill out the appropriate form. 

The Skills Inventory OFM form you will complete if you have completed the Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario (OFM) Curriculum Components or Testing, AND have received (or are eligible to receive) a completed OFM Certificate of Achievement. (Click here to download Skills Inventory OFM form  

The Skills Inventory Non-OFM form you will complete if you have not completed the OFM Curriculum and have not received (or are eligible to receive) a completed OFM Certificate of Achievement. (Click here to download Skills Inventory Non OFM form)

The results of the testing will be provided on this website using your unique testing number.  The results will be available no earlier than the beginning of December 2009.

A review of the testing results, applications, on-line questionnaire, and Skills Inventory Questionnaires will commence in December 2009 or January 2010.   Interviews will occur after this process is complete.  Our first recruit class is estimated to occur in Spring or Fall of 2010.

Starting salary: $50,928, plus an excellent benefits plan.

A candidate's sex, age, colour, race, or religion is not a factor in the selection process.   In fact, Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services is actively seeking applications from individuals who reflect the City's diverse community.