Calgary Fire Department Info Session
The City of Calgary Fire Department is hosting a Weekend Firefighting Camp May 2 – 4, 2025 for Indigenous participants.
Join Aboriginal Futures and the City of Calgary Fire Department for an Info Session on January 7th to find out more about this exciting opportunity!
Discover the rewards, challenges and excitement that come with a career in firefighting, and experience what it’s like to be a part of the Calgary Fire Department.
City of Calgary Fire Department Info Session:
When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: Aboriginal Futures
Address: Second Floor, 6011 – 1A Street SW, Calgary
To Register visit: https://firefighting-camp-Jan-7.eventbrite.ca
About the CFD Indigenous Camp
The Calgary Fire Department is excited to offer a firefighting camp designed to promote firefighting as a viable and rewarding career for Indigenous Peoples. A firefighting career is filled with rewards, challenges and excitement. This weekend firefighting camp will help all participants to understand and experience what it is like to be a firefighter at the Calgary Fire Department.
This camp is intended to:
- Provide Indigenous Peoples from all backgrounds and genders an introduction to the fire service in a safe, inclusive way
- Provide simulated fire ground training
- Provide participants with skills and information they can take back to share within their community
- Provide an opportunity for self-growth and confidence building
- Provide information on Calgary Fire Department application criteria, career planning, and admissions tips and tricks.
- It is an opportunity to work alongside members of the Calgary Fire Department, ask questions and meet others interested in the firefighting profession.
Who can apply
- This program is only open to individuals who are First Nations, Métis, Urban Indigenous or Inuit peoples of all genders.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age before the start of camp.
- Resident of Alberta.
- Applicants must not currently be in the Calgary Fire Department’s hiring process.
Please note: Lodging is not provided
Up to 32 participants will be selected for the camp which will be held on May 2 – 4, 2025. Depending on interest, additional spots may be added at the Calgary Fire Department’s discretion.
Camp location
Calgary Fire Training Academy & Multi-Agency Training Centre
5727 23 Ave. S.E.
It may be possible to arrange transportation for you, depending on the circumstances. To submit a transportation request, please email FireOutreach@calgary.ca and outline your needs.