To determine if a career in firefighting is right for you, please review the Job Profile and Responsibilities page.
The Town of Oakville's posting for Probationary Fire Fighter is now closed. We thank all applicants for thier interest however only those selected to partipate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
We ask candidates to not call the Human Resources or Fire department directly. Please direct any questions via email to firecruit@oakville.ca.
In Oakville, firefighters work on a rotating 24-hour shift schedule, including weekends and holidays. This is not a 9-to-5 job. Successful candidates are expected to rotate between stations and platoons at the discretion of fire management throughout their career with the Oakville Fire department.
Our firefighters are members of the Oakville Professional Firefighters’ Association.