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How to become a firefighter in Laval

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The requirements below were researched against the official sources linked at the bottom of this page and are pending final verification. Always confirm against the current official posting.

Laval requires the full integrated Quebec fire education: the DEP Intervention en sécurité incendie plus the DEC Techniques de sécurité incendie, which the city's posting marks as mandatory. Candidates also need a valid Class 4A licence and a valid pleasure craft operator card, with knowledge of English considered an asset. Selection starts with a virtual preselection inventory combining a psychometric test and a technical knowledge test, followed by the SSIL physical aptitude test (TAP), a selection interview, and pre-employment verification covering licences, diplomas, a medical examination, references, and a security clearance.

NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II plus HazMat Operations are required before applying. Budget for fire school before you can compete.

Requirements

Required at application

  • DEP Intervention en sécurité incendie

    Stated on the city posting: Posséder un diplôme d'études professionnelles (D.E.P.) Intervention en sécurité incendie.

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  • DEC Techniques de sécurité incendie

    The posting marks the DEC as mandatory: Posséder obligatoirement un diplôme d'études collégiales (D.E.C.) en Techniques de sécurité incendie.

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  • Valid Class 4A licence

    Pre-employment verification covers the Class 4A and Class 5 licences.

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  • Valid pleasure craft operator card

    Stated on the posting: Posséder la carte de conducteur d'embarcation de plaisance valide. The card is verified at the pre-employment stage.

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Preferred assets

  • Knowledge of English
    Preferred asset

    Listed on the posting as an asset.

The hiring process

  1. 1

    Virtual preselection inventory

    A psychometric test plus a technical knowledge test.

  2. 2

    Physical aptitude test for aspiring firefighters (TAP)

  3. 3

    Selection interview

  4. 4

    Pre-employment verification

    Driver's licence (Class 4A and 5), pleasure craft operator card, diplomas, medical examination, references, and security clearance.

  5. 5

    Complete file evaluation

Worth knowing

  • The SSIL advertises a permanent position from hiring with competitive pay and benefits.
  • Requirement details come from the Ville de Laval posting on the RIMQ municipal job network; confirm against the current posting when a competition opens.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-07. Requirements change: the official posting always governs.

Semparo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Service de sécurité incendie de Laval (SSIL) or any testing vendor. This guide is independent preparation content.

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