Our Services
Firefighter Services of Ontario staff are trained to ensure candidates are provided with a professional, transparent, fair, encouraging, and pleasant experience in completing their assessments for the pre-employment screening procedures.
Screening Components
At Firefighter Services of Ontario we offer 7 testing components. Prior to registering, candidates are expected to know the testing required by each department.
Firefighter Testing Components:
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT): $190.00
Valid for 1 year
Clinical Assessment $125.00
Valid for 6 months
Medical Assessment (vision and hearing): $95.00
Valid for 1 year
Aptitude Exam $75.00
Valid for 1 year
Acrophobia Test $35.00
Valid for 1 year
Tread Water Test $35.00
Valid for 1 year
Emotional Stability and Resiliency Assessment $125
Valid for 1 year
NOTE: Fire Departments/Human Resource Departments reserve the right to request different/shorter expiration lengths for all components.
Preparation:
To book a CPAT Orientation or to purchase the aptitude prep material please contact us.
For CPAT and Clinical Assessment Training:
Firefighting-specific fitness training services offered by Kinetix Performance.
Additional tests available to municipalities upon request:
- Human Relations Test
- Promotional Exams (Acting Captain, Captain)
Recruitment
Firefighter Services of Ontario is pleased to offer recruitment opportunities as they become available to us.
Learn More About Firefighter Assessments
Clinical Assessments
The Clinical Assessment is composed of the following: body composition, 60-second sit-up test, trunk flexibility, and maximal aerobic fitness.
Occupational Assessment (CPAT)
This candidate physical ability test (CPAT) consists of eight separate events. The CPAT is a sequence of events requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner.
Aptitude Examination
Firefighter Services of Ontario administers the Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) Firefighter Entry-Level aptitude examination.
Medical Assessments
Firefighter Services of Ontario vision and hearing standards follow the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Tread Water Test
The tread water test requires candidates to tread water, unassisted, for fifteen (15) consecutive minutes. Candidates must remain vertical and keep their head completely above water.
Acrophobia Test
The acrophobia test requires candidates to climb a 30 foot ladder, wearing a harness, helmet and gloves for safety purposes.
Emotional Stability and Resiliency Assessment
This assessment is designed to screen fire fighter applicants for characteristics of resiliency and emotional stability. It helps to identify positive psychological characteristics that are associated with successful performance as a firefighter. For more information and fees, please contact us.
What Candidates Are Saying
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“I wanted to let you know the whole process was really well run on your end! I have done many of these types of testing days in the past at other facilities and it’s usually a nightmare. Tests followed by long intervals of waiting around – never knowing where to go next…Saturday was a breeze – the staff was super helpful and while I hope to not have to do this process again, if I do, I hope it’s through Firefighter Services of Ontario!”
