Canada · Written exam directory
Canadian fire services do not share one written exam. This table maps every department in our database to the exam family it is recorded as using, so you can prepare for the right format instead of a generic one.
Records marked unverified are departments whose written test we have not confirmed against a published source. We list them rather than omitting them — check their current posting directly.
| Department | Province | Written test | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Fire and Emergency Services Brampton | Ontario | OFAI FACT Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test (OFAI Stage One) | OFAI FACT guide |
| Calgary Fire Department Calgary | Alberta | FireTEAM (NTN) FireTEAM video-based exam, delivered through the National Testing Network | FireTEAM (NTN) guide |
| Charlottetown Fire Department Charlottetown | Prince Edward Island | Unverified — confirm with the department | General practice |
| Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Edmonton | Alberta | CPS entry-level firefighter exam CPS Firefighter Entry-Level exam | CPS entry-level exam guide |
| Fredericton Fire Department Fredericton | New Brunswick | BLA Psychometric Screen Firefighter Competency Test / Personal-Competency Assessment | BLA psychometric screen guide |
| Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Halifax | Nova Scotia | FPSI Online Firefighter Test FPSI Online Firefighter Test | General practice |
| Hamilton Fire Department Hamilton | Ontario | FireTEAM (NTN) FireTEAM video-based exam, delivered through the National Testing Network | FireTEAM (NTN) guide |
| Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services Mississauga | Ontario | Department-run internal testing City of Mississauga internal firefighter testing | General practice |
| Ottawa Fire Services Ottawa | Ontario | OFAI FACT Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test (OFAI Stage One) | OFAI FACT guide |
| Saskatoon Fire Department Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Unverified — confirm with the department | General practice |
| Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal Montréal | Quebec | Unverified — confirm with the department | General practice |
| St. John's Regional Fire Department St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador | Unverified — confirm with the department | General practice |
| Surrey Fire Service Surrey | British Columbia | BLA Psychometric Screen Firefighter Competency Test / Personal-Competency Assessment | BLA psychometric screen guide |
| Toronto Fire Services Toronto | Ontario | OFAI FACT Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test (OFAI Stage One) | OFAI FACT guide |
| Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Vancouver | British Columbia | NFST-CFT National Fire Select Test — Canadian Fire Technical variant | NFST / NFST-CFT guide |
| Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg | Manitoba | Unverified — confirm with the department | General practice |
The only authoritative source is the department's current job posting or HR page. This directory records what we were able to verify from published information in July 2026, and honestly marks the departments we have not verified.
Yes. Mathematical reasoning, reading comprehension, mechanical aptitude and human-relations judgement appear across the OFAI FACT, CPS, NFST, FireTEAM and BLA batteries, so general preparation transfers while you confirm the specific exam.
Because we could not confirm their written test against a published source. Many smaller, composite and volunteer departments run their own test or accept certificates from more than one provider, so we say so rather than guessing.
Firefighter Ready Canada is an independent preparation platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by OFAI, FPSI, ErgoMetrics, the National Testing Network, CPS HR Consulting, Firefighter Services of Ontario, BL Associates or any fire department. Exam names are used only to describe what we help you prepare for. Always confirm requirements against the department's current job posting.