Full-time

Firefighter

Posted by Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General • March 23, 2026

📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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How to Become a Firefighter in Ontario

To be a firefighter in the Province of Ontario, it is recommended that the candidate complete the Pre-Service Firefighter Program. In Ontario, the only entity with the authority to test for and to provide students with the required certification is the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management. There may be other, non-accredited firefighter training available in Ontario, however, the Ontario Fire Marshal will not recognize their training.

The only firefighter programs which are designed to lead to National Fire Protection Association certification as approved by the Ontario Fire Marshal are provided by:

  • A local Fire Department;
  • Ontario Fire College;
  • A College of Applied Arts and Technology; or
  • A private career college registered by the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, and approved to deli...
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