Salaries

Firefighters Salaries in Canada

NOC 42101TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 5 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$45.79 an hour
Highest median wage
$58.13 an hour Northwest Territories
Lowest median wage
$37.98 an hour Nova Scotia

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for firefighters by province and territoryCanada: $45.79 (low $29.00, high $61.40). Northwest Territories: $58.13. Yukon: $56.49. British Columbia: $50.00 (low $36.00, high $62.00). Nunavut: $48.97 (low $27.90, high $77.47). Ontario: $48.53 (low $32.00, high $64.58). Alberta: $48.43 (low $28.11, high $60.10). Saskatchewan: $48.08 (low $29.76, high $57.69). Manitoba: $43.99 (low $31.25, high $59.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $43.67 (low $25.00, high $54.95). New Brunswick: $40.35 (low $25.00, high $50.00). Quebec: $40.17 (low $20.83, high $50.00). Nova Scotia: $37.98 (low $21.90, high $47.12). Prince Edward Island: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $45.79 (low $29.00, high $61.40)Canada$45.79Northwest Territories: $58.13Northwest Territories$58.13Yukon: $56.49Yukon$56.49British Columbia: $50.00 (low $36.00, high $62.00)British Columbia$50.00Nunavut: $48.97 (low $27.90, high $77.47)Nunavut$48.97Ontario: $48.53 (low $32.00, high $64.58)Ontario$48.53Alberta: $48.43 (low $28.11, high $60.10)Alberta$48.43Saskatchewan: $48.08 (low $29.76, high $57.69)Saskatchewan$48.08Manitoba: $43.99 (low $31.25, high $59.00)Manitoba$43.99Newfoundland and Labrador: $43.67 (low $25.00, high $54.95)Newfoundland and Labrador$43.67New Brunswick: $40.35 (low $25.00, high $50.00)New Brunswick$40.35Quebec: $40.17 (low $20.83, high $50.00)Quebec$40.17Nova Scotia: $37.98 (low $21.90, high $47.12)Nova Scotia$37.98Prince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for firefighters by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$29.00$45.79$61.40
Northwest TerritoriesNot stated$58.13Not stated
YukonNot stated$56.49Not stated
British Columbia$36.00$50.00$62.00
Nunavut$27.90$48.97$77.47
Ontario$32.00$48.53$64.58
Alberta$28.11$48.43$60.10
Saskatchewan$29.76$48.08$57.69
Manitoba$31.25$43.99$59.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$25.00$43.67$54.95
New Brunswick$25.00$40.35$50.00
Quebec$20.83$40.17$50.00
Nova Scotia$21.90$37.98$47.12
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for firefighters by province and territory, 1 to 5Northwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5). Yukon: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Nunavut: undetermined. Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined.12345Northwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5)Northwest TerritoriesLimitedYukon: Moderate (3 of 5)YukonModerateBritish Columbia: Good (4 of 5)British ColumbiaGoodNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndeterminedOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateManitoba: Good (4 of 5)ManitobaGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModeratePrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for firefighters by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
Northwest TerritoriesLimited (2 of 5)
YukonModerate (3 of 5)
British ColumbiaGood (4 of 5)
NunavutUndetermined
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 5 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Certification is available but optional in 8 provinces or territories: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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