Thompson Firefighter/Primary Care Paramedic

NorthTek Rescue Inc.; Thompson; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remoteness allowance

Annual retention allowance

Competitive starting pay

Job summary

The City of Thompson, Manitoba is hiring Firefighter/Primary Care Paramedics, with progression to First-Class within 24 months.

Pay starts at $38.22 per hour (about $83,600 per year), plus an $11,000 annual retention allowance and a remoteness allowance. Closing date is late November 2026, confirmed on the City posting.

Key requirements include a valid PCP licence, NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II, Manitoba Class 4 licence with air brake endorsement, and mandatory background and medical checks.

Qualifications

• Valid PCP licence (College of Paramedics)
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II
• Manitoba Class 4 licence with air brake endorsement
• Vulnerable Sector and Child/Adult Abuse Registry checks
• Pass vision, hearing, fitness and medical standards

Job description

The City of Thompson, Manitoba is hiring Firefighter/Primary Care Paramedics, with progression to First-Class within 24 months.

Pay:

$38.22 per hour (about $83,600 per year to start), plus an $11,000 annual retention allowance and a remoteness allowance

Closing date:

Late November 2026 (confirm on the City posting)

Key requirements:

• Valid PCP licence (College of Paramedics)
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II
• Manitoba Class 4 licence with air brake endorsement
• Vulnerable Sector and Child/Adult Abuse Registry checks
• Pass vision, hearing, fitness and medical standards