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Apply By: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Wildland Fire Fighter - Ontario FireRanger

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Job ID:

236138

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Provincial Services Division - Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services

City:

Any City

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary recruitment initiative to hire several fixed-term contracts and seasonally recurring positions

Job code:

41100g - Resource Technician 1 (G29 Salary Note), 41104g - Resource Technician 3 (G29 Salary Note)

Salary:

$25.38 - $32.43 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Interested individuals are invited to learn more about the positions and the competition process by participating in a virtual open house, using Microsoft Teams. Join us on January 14th, 2026, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EST) for a one-hour 'optional' virtual information session. In order to attend you must pre-register prior to the session by clicking

here

.

This session is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process



Being a fire ranger is a challenging and rewarding career that allows you to make a positive impact on the environment and the safety of the public. As a fire ranger, you will be responsible for protecting natural and cultural resources, as well as providing for public safety, through the detection, reporting, and suppression of wildland fires. You will have the opportunity to work outdoors in some of the most beautiful and remote wilderness areas, and you will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to protecting the environment and the public. If you are physically fit, enjoy working outdoors, and are looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, then a career as a fire ranger may be the perfect choice for you.

If you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements outlined below,

CLICK HERE

to submit an application.

This job posting represents multiple positions at various locations across Ontario. Many of these locations are in remote areas of Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in.

You must be able to physically report to the identified work location as alternate/remote work is not an option for these positions.

Notes:

Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered. Please use your legal name when applying to the job ad.


Opportunities may become available in the following communities throughout Ontario:

North East Region Locations

190 Cherry Street, Chapleau


2 Third Avenue, Cochrane

1204 Stanhope Airport Road, Haliburton

613 Front Street, Hearst


40 Voodoo Crescent, North Bay

6150 Skyline Drive, Garson

5520 Highway 101 East, Timmins

48 Mission Road, Wawa

North West Region Locations

1 King Street, Armstrong Station

95 Ghost Lake Road, Dryden

922 Scott Street, Fort Frances

101 MacOdrum Drive, Geraldton

1789 Airport Road, Kenora

3 Airport Road, Pickle Lake

139 Forestry Road, Red Lake

237 Hwy 72, Sioux Lookout

1580 Arthur Street West, Thunder Bay



Please indicate in your application the location(s) you are interested in.

About the job

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Fire Rangers are Ontario's forest firefighting crews working to protect the forests, people and communities.



Being a Fire Ranger is a rewarding but physically demanding job. Ontario Fire Rangers are trained and certified at the Type I crew level, the highest level. This means they can carry out all aspects of firefighting, including:



initial attack: the action taken to halt the spreading or potential spread of a fire by the first firefighting force to arrive at the fire sustained attack: the continued action of suppressing a fire beyond the initial attack, until so far as it is under control mop-up: the act of extinguishing a fire after it has been deemed under control


As well as fighting forest fires, Ontario Fire Rangers participate in:

fire prevention equipment maintenance training resource management projects such as clearing brush or trees that could be a fire hazard

What you bring to the team

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Who is Eligible?

You are eligible if you:

are 18 years of age or older valid Drivers Licence (minimum G2) speak English are legally entitled to work in Canada and are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)


You also need to successfully complete the following training:

Canadian Physical Performance Exchange Standard for Type I Wildland Firefighters SP100 Wildland Firefighter Training Course from Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services (AFFES) or one of our accredited organizations Standard First Aid (St. John's, Red Cross or equivalent)


Note: while specific training and certification are required, successful completion does not guarantee candidates will be hired.



Individuals who are successfully hired will receive additional on-the-job training in:

health, safety and workplace hazardous material information system (WHMIS) transportation of dangerous goods chainsaw use workplace discrimination and harassment prevention training (WHDP)
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Wildfire Fire Fighter - Crew Member (hourly wage range $25.38-$27.53)

Contract Length: April 2026 - September 2026



Possess SP100 Wildland Firefighter Training course Possess Standard First Aid Possess WFX-Fit Test Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities Work in a team environment in stressful situations Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions
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Wildfire Fire Fighter - Senior Crew Member (Hourly wage range $27.36-$30.48)

Contract Length: April 2026 - September 2026



Possess SP200 Wildland Firefighter Training course Possess Standard First Aid Possess WFX-Fit Test Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities Work in a team environment in stressful situations Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions
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Wildfire Fire Fighter - Crew Leader (Hourly wage $29.16-$32.43)

Contract length: March 2026 - October 2026



Possess SP300 Wildland Firefighter Training course Possess Standard First Aid Possess WFX-Fit Test Provide group leadership skills, training and guidance to a fire crew Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities Work in a team environment in stressful situations Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions
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Relevant Skills:

You have leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal. You display professional, respectful and inclusive behaviour. You have listening skills and close attention to detail. You have organizational and prioritization skills. You have problem-solving and judgement skills. You have administrative and clerical skills to complete forms, manage files and process transactions. You can understand and follow organizational policies and protocols.
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TO APPLY:

If you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements outlined above,

CLICK HERE

to submit an application.

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 5.5 months, Any City, Anywhere in Ontario

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Monday, November 3, 2025

Note:

This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This posting will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming short-term contract opportunities.

How to apply:

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You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:

Some of the instructions above may not apply to this posting, please submit your application

through the link provided:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/become-fireranger#section-2

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.





All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

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We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.



Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).



If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.

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