Please Note:

The City of Windsor accepted applications for the 2011 Fire Fighter recruitment from April 16, 2011 until 4:30 pm, April 29, 2011.  No late applications will be considered. 

The City of Windsor has contacted those candidates who have been selected for an interview, has moved to Step 8 of the recruitment process (see below), and is currently conducting interviews.

The following outlines our anticipated process and the order in which we will complete this recruitment.  Note that we have anticipated dates for each stage providing applicants with a frame of reference on the anticipated recruitment.  The City of Windsor's recruitment process is subject to change.

Step 1 - Basic Job Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older at the time of application
• Proof of an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency
• Canadian Citizenship or legal permanent residence (certificate of citizenship and/or birth certificate, landed immigrant documentation)
• Proof of a valid Province of Ontario Class "D" driver's licence with "Z" endorsement at the time of hire
• Successful completion of an Aptitude Test, Assessment Test, Physical Test and interview(s)
• A satisfactory police clearance at the applicant's expense
• Satisfactory references from current and/or previous employers
• A satisfactory medical assessment as outline by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards 1582 for Fire Fighters at the Corporation's expense and any other testing and/or examination, which may be required by the medical practitioner and/or as determined by the City of Windsor
• Compliance with the current Family Relationship Hiring Policy
• Satisfactory completion of a 12-month probationary period of employment
• Observance of the rules, regulations, instructions, benefits and any conditions governing employment with the Corporation as may be in effect at the time of employment, or established by the Corporation of the City of Windsor at any subsequent time

Duties and responsibilities of Windsor Fire Fighters can be obtained from the Duties and Responsibilities section of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment is subject to change.

Step 2 - Application - online

The City of Windsor prefers to accept applications for the 2011 Fire Fighter Recruitment online.  Applications that are delivered in person to the Human Resources office of the City of Windsor located at 171 Goyeau Street, Windsor, Ontario will be entered online and the applicant's receipt will be issued at that time.  There is no advantage to providing an application in person, so for that and convenience reasons, we urge applicants to apply online. 

Upon submission of an application, the applicant will receive an application/confirmation number online and also via email (if a valid email address is provided).  Retain this application/confirmation number as this is how applicants will be identified by the City of Windsor throughout the recruitment process.

The application step is now closed.  No late applications will be accepted.

Step 3 - Application - review

The City of Windsor will review all applications ensuring that they meet the minimum requirements to move forward in the process.  Applicants that meet the minimum requirements at time of application will be contacted by the City of Windsor informing them of the next step(s) in the process that they will have to undertake in order to continue in the competition.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment is subject to change.

Step 4 - Aptitude and Assessment Tests

The non-refundable cost is $175.00 plus HST for the written tests, properly called the CPS - Entry Fire Fighter test (aptitude) and the OS - Fire Fighting Assessment test.  Payments must be made at a City of Windsor Customer Care Centre between May 5, 2011 and May 18, 2011.

The tests will be conducted during the dates shown in the table above.

For more information on the Aptitude and Assessment tests, please review the Writing the Aptitude Test and Passed Written sections of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

When available, test results will be posted and available on the 2011 Fire Fighter Recruitment Written Test Results page.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment is subject to change.

Step 5 - Physical Fitness Test

The non-refundable cost is $275.00 plus HST for the test.  The test will be the York University Fire Fighter Fitness test developed by Dr. Norman Gledhill.

The tests will be conducted by the University of Windsor during the dates shown in the table above.

For more information on the Physical Fitness test, please review the Agility and Passed Agility sections of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

Previous Physical Fitness test results can be used if the testing method was the York University Fire Fighter Fitness Test developed by Dr. Norman Gledhill and the test was taken within 6 months (March 19, 2011 through July 15, 2011) from the City of Windsor's anticipated hiring date.  The applicant will be required to produce a certificate from Dr. Gledhill indicating successful completion of the testing.  The City will also contact Dr. Gledhill to confirm the testing dates and successful completion.

When available, test results will be posted and available on the 2011 Fitness York Test Results page.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment process is subject to change.

Step 6 - Request of resume

Top scoring candidates who have successfully completed all previous steps may be asked to submit a resume.  The City of Windsor will notify those successful candidates requesting a resume.

Step 7 - Shortlist of resumes

Resumes will be requested from those moving forward in the interview process.

Step 8 - Interview

The interview will be conducted by a panel made up of both Windsor Fire and Rescue and Human Resources personnel.

For more information on the Interview, please review the Interview section of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

Step 9 - Offer of Employment

For more information on the Offer of Employment, please review the Offer of Employment section of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment process is subject to change.

Step 10 - Processing

For more information on processing, please review the Processing section of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.

Step 11 - Basic Training Program/Probationary Period

For more information on the Basic Training Program/Probationary period, please review the Probationary period section of the Windsor Fire Fighter Recruitment FAQ.  It is at this time that applicants would be considered hired.

Please note that failure to pass any step will eliminate an applicant from the competition and that the Fire Fighter recruitment process is subject to change.

For general information, contact 311.  For detailed inquiries, contact:
Human Resources Department
400 City Hall Square East, Suite 408
Windsor, Ontario N9A 7K6
Phone: (519) 255-6515
Fax: (519) 255-6504
TTY: (519) 255-6685
Email: hrdiv@city.windsor.on.ca