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How to become a firefighter in Québec City

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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.

Québec City hires firefighters through posted competitions on the Ville de Québec recruitment portal. The 2025 competition (POMPT-013-2025) recruited for temporary full-time positions and set the education bar at the DEC Techniques de sécurité incendie, alongside both a Class 4A licence and a Class 3 licence with the F (air brake) mention. Selection runs through eliminatory psychometric and cognitive tests, interviews, then physical tests, a medical examination, and a criminal background check. The 2025 posting listed a salary of $49,632 to $96,750 depending on experience.

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

Application window

Posted competitions; the 2025 competition ran September 10 to October 1, 2025

Requirements

Required at application

  • DEC Techniques de sécurité incendie

    The 2025 competition posting states: Détenir un DEC en techniques de sécurité incendie.

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  • Class 4A licence (emergency vehicles)

    The posting requires un permis de conduire de classe 4A et de classe 3F.

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  • Class 3 licence with F mention (air brakes)

    Stated together with the Class 4A requirement as classe 3F.

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Preferred assets

  • Experience in manual work
    Preferred asset

    Listed on the posting as an asset, not a hard requirement.

The hiring process

  1. 1

    Application during a posted competition

    The 2025 competition accepted applications from September 10 to October 1, 2025.

  2. 2

    Psychometric and cognitive tests

    Both tests are eliminatory.

  3. 3

    Interviews

  4. 4

    Physical tests, medical examination, and background checks

    Physical tests, a medical examination, and a criminal record check support a global evaluation of each application. Driving record and employment verifications are also stated conditions.

Worth knowing

  • The 2025 competition hired temporary full-time firefighters on a 42-hour week using the 12-24-36 platoon model.
  • Salary of $49,632 to $96,750 (2025 scale) depending on experience.
  • Candidates must be available for the different platoon schedules and must maintain very good health and physical condition.
  • The posting requires passing and complying with the department's qualification tests.

Official sources

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

Semparo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Service de protection contre l'incendie de la Ville de Québec (SPCIQ) or any testing vendor. This guide is independent preparation content.

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