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Becoming a BC Wildfire Service firefighterApplications to become a wildfire fighter with the BC Wildfire Service during the 2019 wildfire season are no longer being accepted. The deadline to apply was January 15, 2019.Prospective applicants for the 2020 wildfire season may wish to review what the application process entailed for this year's intake of firefighters. Alternatively, numerous contract companies may still be hiring firefighters for this fire season, so you may wish to consider approaching one of the companies approved to provide firefighting services to B.C. Applications must be completed and submitted online, through the link below. Paper applications will not be accepted. The online application consists of a questionnaire with space for the applicant to paste a copy of their cover letter and resume.What you need to know before you apply: Are you eligible to apply?Before you apply for a position, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements. All positions in the BC Public Service require that applicants are eligible to work in Canada.To be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act.
Eligibility to work in Canada is granted through citizenship, permanent resident status or a work permit.You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to accept a permanent job offer (unless stated otherwise in the posting).If you have a valid temporary work permit, you may be eligible for temporary (auxiliary) work but only until your work permit expires or is renewed. For information on temporary work permit requirements, go to. First aid requirementAll applicants must possess a first aid certificate recognized in the B.C. The minimum requirement is an acceptable Level 1 or Level 2 first aid certificate and a Transportation Endorsement, or an acceptable Level 3 certificate, or Paramedic in Industry certification.
First aid certificates must be valid until September 30 th of the fire season for which the applicant has applied. You will be asked to show proof of acceptable first aid or proof of enrollment in a recognised first aid course at the interview.For more information on accepted first aid tickets in the British Columbia workplace please see.Applications without appropriate first aid documentation will not be considered. Driver’s license requirementA valid Canadian driver’s license (equivalent to BC Class 7, 5) or a license that enables you to legally drive in Canada, is required for Initial Attack, Rappel, and Parattack. A driver’s license is not required to apply for a fire crew position; however a valid Canadian driver’s license (Class 7, 5) is preferred for all crews. Preferred qualificationsIt is the responsibility of candidates to clearly identify on both their resume and application how they meet the preferred qualifications.
Meeting all the preferred qualifications is not required, but an applicant should clearly demonstrate how they meet as many of the qualifications as they can. Generally, an applicant would be required to show strong examples in two or three of the preferred qualifications to be considered for an interview. The BC Wildfire Service is looking for applicants who have a well-rounded set of skills and experiences that show their ability to work well on a team; an ability to solve problems; comfort in the outdoors for extended periods of time; a willingness to work hard; and physical fitness and resilience.The following qualifications may be considered (not in order of preference):.
Previous experience on a BCWS fire crew (clearly outline dates, location and supervisor). Post secondary forestry or resource management education (in progress or completed). This includes Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board (CFAB) and Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) recognized. E.g.
“Completed Vancouver Island University Forest Resources Technology Diploma” or “In third year of University of British Columbia Forest Resource Management Degree”. Other Resource Management education as recognized by the ABCFP (in progress or completed). E.g. “Completed Thompson Rivers University Bachelor in Natural Resource Science degree” or “Currently in second year of University of Northern British Columbia Bachelor of Natural Resource Management program”.
High level of fitness or sports achievements. The applicant is expected to demonstrate how their experience is above and beyond fitness or sports achievements obtained by the average applicant. E.g.
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Member of university team or higher, junior hockey. E.g. Awards for fitness or sport achievements. High school sports teams or university intramurals would not be considered a preferred qualification. High level academic achievements.
The applicant is expected to demonstrate how their experience is above and beyond the level of academic achievements obtained by the average applicant. E.g. Full academic scholarship, major academic awards. Previous wildland fire fighting experience with a government agency. Describe date(s) and location(s). Previous contract crew wildland fire fighting experience. Describe company, dates, and number of days deployed.
Forestry work experience. E.g. Logging, planting, fall and burn, silviculture, layout and probing.
Be sure to include company, date(s), and location(s). Other resource-based work and experience. E.g.