PRE-EMPLOYMENT
The Nova Scotia Firefighters School is a not for profit organization that has been training the volunteer fire service for over forty years. After decades of experience in fire service training, and at the request of industry, the Nova Scotia Firefighters School decided to fill the need for home grown, world class pre-service training.
The first Pre-Employment Program was offered to the public in February 2001. Since, then the program has grown to be one of the best, most respected and successful programs in the country.
The program consists of sixteen weeks of on-site training and six weeks of on the job training. The on-site training is a combination of classroom theory and practical application on our extensive fire ground. The on the job training assignments allow the recruits to further develop their skills under the mentorship of an experienced crew and officer. The recruits respond to real emergency calls for six weeks, gaining valuable experience and confidence.
Graduates of the Pre-Employment Program are employed in career departments throughout the country.
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