Wildland Fire Fighter – Ontario Fire Ranger

Ministry of Natural Resources are recruiting for Wildland Firefighters! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!

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.

**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, please visit here to submit an application: https://www.ontario.ca/page/become-fireranger#section-2

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.

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 Bay05

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

Employer Name: Ministry of Natural Resources
City: Any City
Province: ON
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Hours of Work: 1 Temporary recruitment initiative to hire several fixed-term contracts and seasonally recurring positions
Job Type: Various Hours
Wages: $25.38 - $32.43 Per hour*

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

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
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:

You are eligible if you:

  • are 18 years of age or older
  • valid Driver’s 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)
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

Please visit: https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=236138

for more information and instructions on how to apply.

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