Canadian Firefighter Aptitude Test Directory

FACT — OFAI Stage One

Toronto lists FACT as OFAI Stage One. It currently accepts expired Stage One certificates; Stage Two assessments and Stage Three FPAT have their own validity rules. Check each component before booking or renewing a certificate.

FACT when OFAI Stage One is required

Brampton’s OFAI pathway can include Stage One FACT, but the City’s FAQ and competition wording differ. The October 2026 posting lists Stage Two or York fitness. Read your competition’s requirements before booking FACT; don’t assume a physical-testing requirement includes the written test.

FACT — OFAI Stage One

Markham requires current OFAI Stages One, Two and Three; Stage One is FACT. Candidates progressing through the 2027 recruitment must maintain their certificates through March 22, 2027. Read the current component list before booking.

FACT — OFAI Stage One (documented 2026 intake)

Oakville’s documented 2026 recruitment required Stage One FACT evidence and accepted expired Stage One certificates. Other assessments had separate validity rules. Check the next posting before assuming the same expiry policy applies.

FACT — OFAI Stage One · Further Town written assessment — publisher not named

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Ajax’s November 2026 competition requires NFPA 1001 Firefighter I/II plus valid OFAI Stages 1–3 and swimming through November 8, 2026. Stage One is FACT. The Town also lists later written selection testing without naming its publisher. The general webpage’s alternative-pathway wording does not override this competition’s requirements.

FACT — OFAI Stage One (2025–26 posting)

The December 2025 posting, closing January 9, 2026, required valid OFAI Stages One, Two and Three including swimming through the closing date. Treat those as that competition’s requirements and recheck the next posting.

FACT — OFAI Stage One

Oshawa explicitly lists Stage One FACT among its mandatory OFAI components and says required certificates must be current at application. Read the full current component list before booking.

FACT — OFAI Stage One (2026 posting)

Barrie’s September 2026 posting required OFAI Stages One, Two and Three plus swimming as employment conditions, valid by January 31, 2027. Stage One is FACT. Those certificates were not required with the initial application.

FACT — OFAI Stage One

Guelph uses the OFAI candidate-testing pathway. Its archived September 2024 posting explicitly required all three stages, including Stage One FACT, with valid certificates at application. Check the current posting for component and expiry requirements.

FACT — OFAI Stage One (April 2026 posting)

Kitchener’s April 2026 posting required OFAI Stages One and Two, with certification valid as of April 2026. That dated posting does not establish the component list for the next recruitment.

FACT — OFAI Stage One

Waterloo’s published qualifications require successful completion of all three OFAI candidate-testing stages with valid CTS certificates before the application deadline and throughout selection. Check the current posting’s component list.

FACT — OFAI Stage One (March 2026 posting)

Cambridge’s March 2026 posting required proof of passing Stage One but did not require that certificate to be current. Currency rules differed by assessment. Confirm the next competition’s rules before renewing or booking testing.

FACT accepted instead of Ottawa’s aptitude assessment

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Ottawa accepts a valid OFAI Stage One FACT certificate instead of its aptitude assessment. Eligible applicants without that certificate are offered Ottawa’s test. The reviewed public process does not name that test’s provider.

CPS HR online aptitude test

Candidates in the 2026 recruitment reported online CPS HR testing through ProctorU, covering reading, math, mechanical reasoning and human relations, without memory. The City’s FAQ confirms the subjects and online proctoring. Check your invitation for the test version and rules.

CPS — 2027 part-time recruitment

part-time recruitment

Milton’s 2027 Part-Time Firefighter Recruitment Guide names the CPS Firefighting Entry Aptitude Screening Test. Its written assessment was scheduled for October 13, 2026. This entry describes the part-time stream; use the relevant posting for a career competition.

CPS aptitude examination through FSO

St. Catharines uses FSO screening, including the CPS entry-level aptitude exam. FSO lists oral information, reading comprehension, math and mechanical aptitude. Physical and clinical assessments are separate components.

CPS aptitude examination through FSO (2026 guide)

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The February 2026 career guide explicitly requires the CPS aptitude test through FSO. It also lists separate CritiCall testing later in the process. These are different assessments; confirm the next intake’s requirements.

CPS aptitude examination through FSO (2026 process)

Windsor’s documented 2026 process requires FSO screening, including its CPS entry-level aptitude examination, alongside medical, clinical, physical and other screening components.

CPS aptitude examination through FSO

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Burlington’s 2025–26 career recruitment uses FSO screening, including its CPS entry-level aptitude exam. Physical, clinical and other screening components are separate from the written test. The hiring guide explains the wider process.

CPS HR aptitude assessment

Edmonton directs candidates to official CPS HR study materials. Its published skills include oral and written information, numerical skills, maps and mechanical reasoning. The City is updating the 2027 intake, so use the new posting and your invitation for the final assessment details.

NTN entry assessment + separate CPS exam

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Hamilton’s career process includes an NTN entry assessment and a separate CPS written exam through FSO. Candidates reported Firefighter Express at the September 2026 NTN stage. Prepare for both assessments, using the version and instructions in your invitation. Volunteer recruitment follows a separate process.

NTN online two-part aptitude assessment

Calgary names National Testing Network (NTN) as its vendor and describes an online two-part exam. The reviewed City outline does not establish whether a particular invitation uses FireTEAM or Firefighter Express. Confirm the version before preparing.

FPSI / NFST written exam + IFSTA fire knowledge

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Applications are open until vacancies are filled (checked November 5, 2026). Vancouver directs candidates to FPSI’s NFST orientation guide. Its applicant guide includes aptitude questions and fire knowledge based on IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition. The written test is taken in person in the Lower Mainland. Prepare for both aptitude and fire knowledge, and follow your exam invitation for the final instructions.

FPSI online entry-level firefighter test (2025 guide)

Halifax’s 2025 official orientation guide names Fire & Police Selection, Inc. (FPSI) for its online entry-level test. The reviewed guide does not establish that the exam should be called FACT or NFST. Confirm the current invitation and guide.

BL Associates psychometric assessment

Surrey’s recruitment page names BL Associates in its psychometric assessment and score-transfer instructions. Keep this assessment distinct from physical testing and any later clinical suitability assessment.

Internal/external recruitment assessments

Mississauga’s published 2025 FAQ states that its internal and external assessment process does not require or accept OFAI certification. Use the current competition’s candidate instructions for the written assessment.

Pre-qualifying written examination

London lists a pre-qualifying written examination as part of recruitment. Its careers page lists OFAI separately under physical testing. The invitation provides the written-test format and preparation instructions.

Department-arranged written aptitude assessment

Richmond Hill’s 2025 guide describes a multiple-choice assessment covering decision-making, coping under stress, professional responsibility, math, mechanics, logical ordering and interpersonal communication. It does not identify the publisher in the reviewed outline. Use your invitation for the provider and test rules.

Invited written assessment

Selected applicants are invited by email to a written assessment. Whitby’s public recruitment page does not name a test family; use the invitation to choose the matching preparation.

Check the current recruitment assessment

Check Kingston’s current posting and candidate invitation for the written-test requirement and provider before choosing exam-specific preparation.

In-person aptitude assessment

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The 2026 recruitment package invites eligible applicants to an in-person aptitude assessment, followed by separate physical and selection stages. Follow the competition’s candidate instructions for the exam provider and format.

Written aptitude + occupational screening

Thunder Bay’s written test assesses oral and written information, mathematics and mechanical aptitude. A separate occupational screening assessment examines job-related personal and performance characteristics. The City supplies further instructions to invited candidates.

Check the current recruitment assessment

Check the current Winnipeg recruitment stream and candidate instructions for the written assessment, provider and format.

Check the current selection assessments

Follow the current Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal posting and its selection instructions for the required assessments and preparation.