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Check back in September for information about the next recruitment period.
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is hiring!
Thank you to everyone who applied to our Paid On-Call Firefighter Program in the Fall 2025 intake!
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) is looking for people, who are passionate about helping others and protecting our community, to join their team of Paid On-Call firefighters.
WKFR provides emergency response, fire prevention and protection and rescue services for the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation. Serving our Greater Westside communities since 1949, career and Paid On-Call firefighters respond to emergencies 24/7, 365 days per year. The department also partners with fire and rescue services in other jurisdictions to help with regional, provincial and national emergencies.
Key dates
More information about the next recruitment period will be available in September 2026.
About the program
In support of career firefighters, Paid On-Call firefighters are professionals who demonstrate a willingness to help, work well as part of a team and are dedicated members of the community. Previous firefighting experience is not required.
The Paid On-Call training program is a nine-month process comprised of weekday and weekend sessions. A detailed training schedule will be presented at the Information Session. The training program is designed to give applicants necessary skills to be a Paid On-Call member with WKFR.
Training topics will cover Emergency Medical First Responder 3 with AED and Spinal, NFPA 1001, S100/S130 Wildland Firefighter and JIBC Live Fire 1 and 2 and HAZMAT Ops.
WFKR will provide professional training and on the job experience to become valued members of the team and highly skilled firefighters. Members find the program rewarding because they are able to make a difference in their local community.
After successful completion of testing and training, members will earn their professional qualification and be assigned to one of two Paid On-Call stations based on where they live. Members will be required to attend a minimum of 30% of all calls, at least 75% of weekly training and complete a six-month probationary period.
Requirements
19 years of age or older
Grade 12 education or equivalent
Be a resident of the City of West Kelowna or Westbank First Nation
Physically fit and have a doctor's consent to participate in fitness testing
Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence with no more than six points and no prohibitions or suspensions in the past three years
Police Information Check with vulnerable sector
Able to attend training sessions on weekday evenings and weekends
A current EMA licence and NFPA 1001 certification is an asset
Check back in September for information about the next recruitment period.
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is hiring!
Thank you to everyone who applied to our Paid On-Call Firefighter Program in the Fall 2025 intake!
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) is looking for people, who are passionate about helping others and protecting our community, to join their team of Paid On-Call firefighters.
WKFR provides emergency response, fire prevention and protection and rescue services for the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation. Serving our Greater Westside communities since 1949, career and Paid On-Call firefighters respond to emergencies 24/7, 365 days per year. The department also partners with fire and rescue services in other jurisdictions to help with regional, provincial and national emergencies.
Key dates
More information about the next recruitment period will be available in September 2026.
About the program
In support of career firefighters, Paid On-Call firefighters are professionals who demonstrate a willingness to help, work well as part of a team and are dedicated members of the community. Previous firefighting experience is not required.
The Paid On-Call training program is a nine-month process comprised of weekday and weekend sessions. A detailed training schedule will be presented at the Information Session. The training program is designed to give applicants necessary skills to be a Paid On-Call member with WKFR.
Training topics will cover Emergency Medical First Responder 3 with AED and Spinal, NFPA 1001, S100/S130 Wildland Firefighter and JIBC Live Fire 1 and 2 and HAZMAT Ops.
WFKR will provide professional training and on the job experience to become valued members of the team and highly skilled firefighters. Members find the program rewarding because they are able to make a difference in their local community.
After successful completion of testing and training, members will earn their professional qualification and be assigned to one of two Paid On-Call stations based on where they live. Members will be required to attend a minimum of 30% of all calls, at least 75% of weekly training and complete a six-month probationary period.
Requirements
19 years of age or older
Grade 12 education or equivalent
Be a resident of the City of West Kelowna or Westbank First Nation
Physically fit and have a doctor's consent to participate in fitness testing
Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence with no more than six points and no prohibitions or suspensions in the past three years
Police Information Check with vulnerable sector
Able to attend training sessions on weekday evenings and weekends
A current EMA licence and NFPA 1001 certification is an asset
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