Career Firefighting Recruitment

Stage 1: Application process - now closed

• We are no longer accepting applications; the deadline was Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
  • Click here for the 2025 Career Firefighter Information Package
  • Read the 2025 Firefighter Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions document
• We will directly email those candidates who are moving forward to the next stage.
• If you do not receive an email, we thank you for your interest.

Next step: Shortlisting

• All shortlisted Candidates have now been contacted and provided a Candidate Number. Please hold the morning of May 10th for the Firefighter Knowledge Assessment.
• The Candidate Number will remain with the candidate throughout the remaining recruitment process.
• If we have not contacted you to provide you with a Candidate Number, you were not shortlisted and will not proceed further in the process.
• We thank you for your interest; we do not know when the next application process will be.

Stage 2: Firefighter Knowledge Assessment

• We will directly email shortlisted candidates on the requirement to write a Firefighter Knowledge Assessment based on NFPA 1001 at West Kelowna Lions Community Centre on Saturday, May 10th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
  
  • For more information, please see the 2025 Career Firefighter Information Package.

• We will directly email shortlisted candidates on the requirement to complete a Psychometric Assessment at West Kelowna Lions Community Centre on Saturday, May 24th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in West Kelowna. 
  • For more information, please see the 2025 Career Firefighter Information Package.

• We will be posting the Candidate Numbers on this site for those that have been selected to move onto the next step and complete the Physical Fitness Testing in West Kelowna.
• For more information, please see the 2025 Career Firefighter Information Package.

Stage 5: Skills Assessment and Ride Along

• We will be posting the Candidate Numbers on this site for those who are selected to move forward to this stage.

Stage 6: Panel Interview

• We will be posting the Candidate Numbers on this site for those who are selected to move forward to the interview stage.
• In person interviews will take place in West Kelowna.
• We will share further information at a later date.

Stage 7: NFPA 1582 Medical Evaluation

• We will be posting the Candidate Numbers on this site who are required to move forward to this stage.

Stage 8: Reference Checks and Police Information Check

• Applicants will be responsible for all associated costs.

Stage 9: Formal Offer of Employment

• We will provide each successful candidate with an opportunity to meet with the Fire Chief before formally signing an offer of employment with the City of West Kelowna.