West Kelowna Fire Rescue is Hiring!

Date of Issue: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) is looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join their team of paid on-call firefighters.

WKFR is filling several positions to strengthen their team of paid on-call firefighters. Applications are open until Friday, Oct. 24, and training for successful candidates will begin in January 2026.

Serving Greater Westside communities since 1949, WKFR provides emergency response, fire prevention, protection, and rescue services for the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation. Career and paid on-call firefighters respond to emergencies 24/7, 365 days a year. WKFR also partners with other jurisdictions to support regional, provincial, and national emergencies.

About the program

Paid on-call firefighters support career firefighters and play a vital role in protecting our community. No previous firefighting experience is required, just a strong commitment to helping others, teamwork, and community service.

The paid on-call training program runs over nine months with both weekday and weekend sessions.

A detailed training schedule will be provided at the Information Session. Training equips candidates with the skills and experience needed to become valued members of the WKFR team.

Members often find the program highly rewarding because it allows them to make a real difference in their local community.

Learn more about the program at OurWK.ca/firerescue.

Requirements:

• 19 years of age or older
• Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Resident of the City of West Kelowna or Westbank First Nation
• Physically fit with a doctor's consent for fitness testing
• Valid Class 5 B.C. driver's licence with no more than six points and no prohibitions/suspensions in the past three years
• Police information check with vulnerable sector screening
• Availability for weekday evening and weekend training sessions
• A current EMA licence and NFPA 1001 certification is an asset

Please note that only complete applications will be reviewed and considered.

Attend the Information Session

Want to know more about being a paid on-call firefighter? Join us at our in-person Information Session to hear about recruitment, training, and how you can build your skills while serving the community.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8

Doors open: 6 p.m.

Presentation: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Glenrosa Fire Station #34 at 3399 Gates Road

No RSVP required. We hope to see you there!

For more details and to apply, visit OurWK.ca/firerescue.