The BC Wildfire Service is accepting applications for wildland firefighter positions for the 2019 fire season.
Between 150 and 200 positions will be filled throughout the province, including in Williams Lake, Quesnel, 100 Mile House and Alexis Creek.
Online applications can be submitted on the BC Wildfire Service website until Jan. 15, 2019.
Applicants who pass the screening phase will be invited to attend an interview and complete a fitness assessment.
These steps will be completed in February in various locations throughout the province. In Williams Lake, interviews will be held the week of Feb. 19, 2019.
New firefighter recruits typically start work in early May and finish work at the end of September.
After new recruits successfully complete their first fire season, they are eligible for recall rights and will have a job with a four- to eight-month term.
If work is available, this could lead to a year-round job with the BC Wildfire Service, allowing people to pursue firefighting as a career.
To learn more about the application process, get details about required and preferred qualifications, and complete the online application, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/wildfirejobs