Check out the recruitment events we have to help you start your career in Strathcona County Emergency Services.
Virtual information session
Attend a virtual information session on March 17 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. with members of Emergency Services and Human Resources. Learn about the application process and requirements and ask questions.
Recruitment events
Recruitment information day
This event was held on February 7, 2026 and is for those who are serious about a career with Strathcona County Emergency Services. Check out the information below to learn more about the event.
Because the demand for this event is high, you must be a paramedic or currently enrolled in or accepted into a PCP or ACP program.
This is your chance to get up close with firefighter/paramedics, recruiters and equipment. Experience some of the physical activities you will be required to do during the physical exam.
Each session is approximately 60 minutes and includes:
a presentation on the process and department with Q&A
stations where participants aged 18+ can try different physical activities in bunker gear (come prepared in workout attire and bring steel-toed boots and gloves)
EMS station with SIMs, with Q&A about medical knowledge and scenario testing
various info booths on our specialty teams and wellness programs
a tour of Fire Station 6
an expert panel discussion and Q&A with a Deputy Chief, Human Resources Talent Acquisition, a Union Local 2461 representative and a probationary department member
Session spots are limited to 20 participants. Please sign up for one session. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel to allow someone from the waitlist to attend. If you are on multiple waitlists and get into a session, please remove yourself from the other waitlists.
Ride along program
This program is available to those that are paramedics or are currently enrolled in a paramedic or EMR program and are 18+ years of age. Complete the waiver and release (212.1Â KB) , scan and email it to Community Safety.
Please allow up to three weeks for your application to be processed.
Career fairs and presentations
Find us at a variety of different opportunities, including recruitment presentations for schools, sports teams, and organizations. Contact us to arrange a presentation.
Alberta First Responders Career Fair - September 26, 2026
Edmonton Expo Centre
Have questions?
Contact Emergency Services for questions about the department joinSCES@strathcona.ca
Contact Human Resources for questions about the recruitment process recruitment@strathcona.ca
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You can also follow us on Instagram (@StrathconaFireEMS)