Paid On-Call Firefighter Recruitment
The City of Chilliwack recruits Paid On-Call (POC) firefighters annually for the POC Recruit Training Program. The hiring process for the for the 2025/2026 POC Recruit Training Program has now closed. Please check back in the summer of 2026 for more information on our next hiring process.
- Hall #1 Main (#2 - 45950 Cheam Avenue)
- Hall #2 Rosedale (51235 Yale Road)
- Hall #3 Yarrow (42385 Yarrow Central Road)
- Hall #4 Sardis (45433 South Sumas Road)
- Hall #5 Ryder Lake (49285 Elkview Road)
- Hall #6 Greendale (6485 Sumas Prairie Road)
New applicants from the Promontory area who apply to Hall 5 and are accepted at Hall 5 will be required to provide two years of continuous service at Hall 5 before being considered for a transfer to Hall 4.
If you are a motivated individual in good physical condition, you may have a future as a Paid On-Call (POC) firefighter.
All fire halls are staffed by POC Firefighters.
Who are POC Firefighters?
POC firefighters are trained community members who are available around the clock to respond to emergencies when paged.
POC firefighters receive an hourly wage when they are called to respond to emergencies and when they attend weekly training sessions, held on Monday nights.
Minimum Membership Requirements:
These requirements are mandatory for selection.
- 19 years of age or older.
- High school graduate or GED certificate.
- Reside in the City of Chilliwack.
- Current and valid BC Driver's License (Class 5 or better).
- Safe driving record as demonstrated by a Drivers Abstract. More than six points in the past three years, as of the date of the application, may eliminate an applicant from consideration.
- A completed RCMP Criminal Record Check will be required during the Recruit Training Program.
- Physically and medically fit (a medical examination is required prior to fitness testing as supplied by the fire department).
- Normal vision and hearing. Regular glasses cannot be worn under a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA mask).
- No phobias of heights or confined spaces.
- Available to attend Monday night practices (7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.)
- Ability to respond to calls all year.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-Learning platforms.
- No beard once accepted (prohibited for safety reasons).
- Legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or landed immigrant).
Preferred Qualifications:
These requirements would be a benefit to your selection but are not mandatory.
- Employed and work in Chilliwack
- Daytime response ability
- Previous firefighter experience
- Class 1 or 3 Driver's License
- Air Brake endorsement
- Current First Aid and/or CPR certification
- Trades certification (e.g., electrical, plumbing, mechanical, construction)
- Post-secondary education
- Volunteer experience with other organizations
- Reside close to your Fire Hall
For more information, please contact 604.792.8713.
Watch the CFD Recruitment Video: /main/link.cfm?id=3794
