Calgary FD

[dial911]

Hello everyone,

Im new to this site, I have been coming here and reading the forum for a year and a half now and thought it was about time I signed up. Like the most of you I am trying to become a career FF.

For the guys on this site that are in Calgary process: Have any of you heard how many classess or guys they will be taking on in the next year? (I am at the final stage waiting for the CPAT and Vo2 max) It seems like there a lot of us waiting for the final call.... From what i understand there is at least one class going on right now??

And here is a question for the career FFs on this site: Is it ok to call HR or the recruitment team and ask them questions about timing and numbers?? or is it tabu??


Any ways thanks for the great info over the last year and a bit!!

[ABFF37]

Welcome to the site Dial911...glad to have you aboard!

What I can tell you about Calgary...a recruit class (Class I-2006) just graduated on February 1st, and class II is already put together and starting training soon if they're not already in (I'm on vacation right now, so I haven't seen the FD notices for a couple of weeks that would tell me exactly when they started).

I would imagine that they would probably do another two classes this year, maybe more. That's just based on past years numbers, so I'm not sure what this year will hold exactly. It all comes down to what positions they need to fill, so based on a number of factors, the budget, the opening of new halls or the manning of new apparatus, as well as the number of firefighters who retire. For that reason it can sometimes be difficult to know exactly how many guys they are going to need.

As far as calling recruitment, I see no problem with calling and asking if there is any sort of a timeline that they have in mind as far as their hiring needs. As long as you don't go crazy and call all the time it should be fine, the recruit team is pretty approachable, and they do understand that it can be difficult and frustrating to have to wait for long periods of time and be so uncertain of what is going to happen. The only thing to keep in mind, often recruitment doesn't know when they'll be able to hire the next batch of recruits, again, they can be at the mercy of all those factors before they will be told by the powers that be that they have openings for another 20 guys. But call anyway, and I'm sure they can set you up with at least some information.

I'm not a recruit officer, so in this matter my opinion counts for about nothing LOL...but if you're as far in the process as you are, your chances I would say are pretty good. They are only going to need more guys, and they will be needing them sooner rather than later. You're in a pretty desireable spot! Good luck with it all!

AB:)

[dial911]

Thanks for the info, I just got a call from the CFD recruitment staff saying they will be conducting reference checks for me in the next week or two...... Has anyone else recieved this call yet??????? thats one step closer!!

[studyguide]

So has anyone on the site gotten the call for the next class??? It sounds like they are having the next one in April

[Lookin4Work]

i was told if i heard by the 13th of feb. that i would be in the april class. havent heard so i am guessing I am not.

[dial911]

yeah it looks that way too for me, but im going to still cross my fingers on the [tentative dates]; they put with the email..........

[hop45870]

I am waiting for the CPAT and medical. Does anyone know when the next recruit class after the April class is? It looks like we will be waiting for that one. Have to keep our fingers crossed. Hope to get a call soon for the next CPAT. If I hear something I will be sure to post it. Good luck.

[Lookin4Work]

i think the next class after april is in september. don't quote me on that though

[hop45870]

Hello. What stage are you at in the process? So you heard September may be the next one after the April class? Wow that is aways down the road. But you never know.....gotta just keep in shape and wait for the call. Talk to you soon.

[matrix27]

Hello all, im surprised to see that no one on this site was invited to the next class. (maybe they havent made the calls yet) it seems like there is always some one on here in each class, If your in the process and find any new info please post it, there is a bunch of us that would love to know. good luck,

[seinfeld101]

Hello everyone, I am just wondering if someone could update me on whats going on with Calgary. Ive been on holidays for the last month (its rough i know!) And when i checked my email, i had recieved an update on a class in april? and then the next one said that the recruitment office has moved. Do you know if they have made the calls yet for the next class? I hope i havent missed it!!

I am also wondering if they still have the 1001 recruits and non-1001 recruits? Or are they mixing them again? Any info would help me catch up on whats going on!! I also noticed that it says they are giving you 8 weeks notice fot the TKT instead of the 6 weeks. Is this true too?

And congrats to firehall.com on a great 9 years, what an awesome service you provide to volunteer, career, recruits and the general public!!!! keep up the good work!!

[hop45870]

I am also waiting for the next cpat and medical. I have not heard anything for awhile. I don't have my 1001 but am close to the end of the process so hopefully they will be having a couple of classes for us soon. I will let you know when I hear something. Good luck.....stay positive we are almost in.

[seinfeld101]

Hop....., Do you know if they still have seperate recrutiments for 1001 and non-1001 people? I cant seem to find that part anymore on the web page where it use to say that if you had a 1001 the class will be 4 weeks and if you dont it will be 6-7 weeks. Have thay changed that? I hope so, i have my 1001 but it would be nice to spend 6-7 weeks in training before going on the floor to the wolves!! jk guys ;)

[hop45870]

Hi Seinfeld. I just checked the website and if you go into the part on the website that says hiring process and scroll to the bottom of the page it still says there is a four week for those who have 1001's. But who knows....if I hear anything I will be sure to post it and I would appreciate if you do as well. It should be coming soon. Good luck.

[seinfeld101]

Hey Hop......, thanks for the help, it seems like you leave for a month and everything changes so much, but back to the hours of catch-up of reading posts and web pages

[oldarffer]

Heard a VERY well placed rumour that the CFD will no longer be doing 4 week 1001 classes due to the various levels of competency found between 1001s.

[seinfeld101]

thank you oldarffer, keep the info coming :)

[ABFF37]

Heard a VERY well placed rumour that the CFD will no longer be doing 4 week 1001 classes due to the various levels of competency found between 1001s.

Glad to hear that. I never liked the idea of two different recruit training processes. IMHO everyone should be going through the same training to start with their department no matter what their previous background. Talking with guys that went through that 4 week program they said that they got between two and a half and three days of SCBA versus the traditional full week. I have always said that a bread and butter skill like SCBA needs more than a couple of days, I don't care how great you are with the SCBA. It's also about becoming familliar and competent with the intricacies that the departmant has as opposed to how someone may have been taught or trained in the past. 4 weeks just never seemed like long enough.

AB

[seinfeld101]

So do you know if this has already started or is it something to come? Is the next class (from what i hear in April) going to be a mix of guys like it use to be?

[seinfeld101]

Im just wondering if anyone on here can tell me if there is a class in April this year like the email said? I havent talked to anyone that knows for sure if there is one and so far no one on here has posted anything? If you know could you please let us know or send a private email to me, Thanks,







"these pretzels are making me thirsty"

[oldarffer]

April 10 is the rumor.

[hop45870]

Hello....so from what you have heard the April 10 class will have a combination of guys with and without there 1001,s? That is good news for me as I don't have it. Thanks for the information......really appreciate any info.....just have the cpat and medical left.....staying positive ready to go....thanks again.

[oldarffer]

April is a 1001 non-requirement class, from what I hear.

[hop45870]

Hello. Thank you for the information. I really appreciate it. Hopefully I will get a call soon for the next cpat.....thanks again. If you get anymore tidbits it would be great to hear from you. Best Regards.

[seinfeld101]

I am wondering if it ok to contact the recruitment office to see where one stands in the process. (and yes i do realize they have just moved)Has anyone out there done this? And if so, what kind of response did you get? Or is this a bad move to bother them?

[seinfeld101]

Hey hop45870

Just heard from a friend that calgary is starting to do reference checks for the next class in Sept.

[hop45870]

Hi Seinfeld101. Thanks for the information. So September is th next class. I was beginning to wonder what was going on as I have not heard a thing from anyone on the forum. I will let you know if I hear something regarding the reference checks. Hope we get the calls soon. Good luck and stay in touch.

[oldarffer]

Starts the 4th. That's all I know.

[hop45870]

Hi Oldarffer.

Thanks for the information. Every little bit sure helps......best regards.....hop45870

[seinfeld101]

Hey hop45870,

Just wondering if you have heard of anything about the next hiring with cow-town??? Just to let you know that they have started calling guys for the Sept. class, with them doing the CPAT In june...... Hopefully they havent forgoten about us, anyways just thought i would let you know.....

[hop45870]

Hi. I just received an e-mail regarding some information for the cpat and treadmill test that was sent to several people. I have not received a call or anything yet though. I will let you know if I do for sure. How you doing?

Hop

[hop45870]

Hello Seinfeld101.

I received an e-mail from CFD as I am sure several others have inviting me to the CPAT orientation. I am booked for the orientation on July 10th. Not a clue when the next one will be. This could be for a class for the end of the year who knows. Hope all is well and good luck.

[oldarffer]

Rumor has it that they may add a 5th class starting sometime in October/November.

[hop45870]

Hello Oldarffer.

Thanks for the information. I just received another e-mail asking for updates to my resume, personal history statement, etc as they said there may be another recruit class this year......so I hope it is correct and we don't have to wait until next year.....anymore information would be appreciated....like when is the next cpat? Should be soon as I have the orientation July 10th. Thanks and stay safe.

Hop45870

[hrecruit]

hey smoke heard a certain someone from st john's is taking a job with calgary FD any truth to that.

[Postmortem]

When did you guys get your resume in? As I'm sure you know they stopped accepting resumes on the 15th of January. I got mine in on the 14th :/ They conducted an information validation with me, but that was the first I heard from them so far. I know that they have more applicants than they have positions for and as a result will take some time to get through them all. Any comments?

[hop45870]

Hi. I had my application in last November.....I went through several stages of the testing and am now booked for the cpat orientation in July. I guess there may be one more class in October or November and I might be in that one if they have it. So just the cpat and medical. The job offer could come at any time or after one of these next stages. Good luck and I hope you are moving along as well.

[Postmortem]

Thats fantastic. Good luck to you and thanks for the reply.

[vollyFFgurl]

Postmortem: I am in the same boat as you are right now...just sitting and waiting, hopefully we will hear someting soon, but like they said in their letter im not betting on any news much before summer of next year, unless it is for updates on our credentials. Good Luck

[Postmortem]

Postmortem: I am in the same boat as you are right now...just sitting and waiting, hopefully we will hear someting soon, but like they said in their letter im not betting on any news much before summer of next year, unless it is for updates on our credentials. Good Luck

I agree, I'm just not getting any younger lol (38 this year). Good Luck to you too.