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Fire & Rescue

YVR's Fire and Rescue offers a challenging and rewarding career. The Airport Authority prides itself in its airside safety protocols as it marks 20 years of the Fire and Rescue team’s ongoing dedication to high safety standards.

With an increase in passengers travelling through YVR daily, the Fire and Rescue Department is looking to bring on qualified, safety-oriented, enthusiastic, organized and decisive individuals. Ready to launch a motivated career and serve the community? Apply today and be a part of the team.

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The firetruck fleet.

YVR Firefighters are equipped with some of the most advanced tools in the industry. The Fire & Rescue fleet consists of 7 Aircraft Rescue Firefighting trucks, including 3 OSH KOSH Striker 3000, 3 OSH KOSH Striker 4500 and 1 Pierce PUC.

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YVR Firefighters make time for initiatives that make a difference in the community. Through their participation in charitable fundraisers, they have raised over $10,000 for the BC Lung Foundation, Vancouver Firefighter Charities and more.

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YVR Fire and Rescue is staffed by a team of over 65 dedicated team members who respond on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis allowing for more time-off, improved team cohesion, reduced response time and a better work-life balance.

YVR Fire & Rescue will commence its Fall 2023 recruitment process very soon. Until then, sign up for job alerts and don’t miss out on this challenging and rewarding career.

Co-op Student

Four-Month Term - Starting May 2025

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to Connect BC to the World. Safety is at the core of everything we do; we’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people. With high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness, we’re looking for someone to join our team.

Vancouver Airport Authority strives for a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We support the Employment Equity Act and take measures to ensure fair employment practices and treatment of employees across our organization. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We encourage applicants to self-identify with a designated group(s) to support our team in filling gaps in areas where we can be more diverse. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at YVR. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at 604-303-3152 or email careers@yvr.ca

The Vancouver Airport Authority has various full-time opportunity for co-op positions in various departments for up to an 4 to 8 month term starting May 2025. The successful candidate will develop, analyze, coordinate and implement initiatives that are consistent with, and will facilitate, the Airport Authority’s Strategic Plan.

Key qualifications include:

  • strong analytical and communication skills
  • enjoys working in an exciting and fast-paced environment
  • detail-orientation with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • diplomacy and professionalism
  • demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and work well independently
  • demonstrated commitment to customer service and excellence

Who We Are

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at careers@yvr.ca.

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PURPOSE

YVR is more than just an airport. We are leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, at the forefront doing the right thing and doing it well. We have been voted the Best Airport in North America for 12 consecutive years – an honour that’s attributed to the ongoing contributions from the best teams and partners. Join us at YVR to see what this means for you.

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BENEFITS

YVR continually invests in our people to offer what you and your loved ones need so you can just thrive at work and in your community.

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LEARNING

We are committed to maintaining a learning culture – one that empowers and helps you grow your career within YVR. Along the way, we’ll celebrate both the small and big wins and work through every new opportunity together to help you get to where you want to be.

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