High opportunity occupation
About this job
Firefighters carry out firefighting and fire prevention activities and help with other emergencies, such as hazardous goods spills and motor vehicle accidents.
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People in this occupation:
- work for municipal, provincial and federal governments, and for large industrial establishments that have internal firefighting services
- need to be physically fit, well coordinated and comfortable with heights and confined spaces
- must be able to work cooperatively as part of a team and function well during an emergency
- must be highly motivated and dedicated to helping people
- must be committed to continuous learning to keep their skills up to date
Common job titles
- crash firefighter
- fire prevention officer
- firefighter, airport / shipboard
- firefighter, fire captain / platoon chief
- firefighter, inspector / lieutenant
- inspector, fire safety
- training firefighter
- crash firefighter
- fire prevention officer
- firefighter, airport / shipboard
- firefighter, fire captain / platoon chief
- firefighter, inspector / lieutenant
- inspector, fire safety
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$85,530
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report