Frequently Asked Questions and Quick Facts:
| Is there a selection process? | View More ∇ |
| Yes. The selection process is comprised of 3 parts including written tests, physical fitness and a personal interview. See the EST selection process page for more details. | |
| What is included in the written test? | View More ∇ |
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There are 3 parts of the written test: Academic achievement test, which includes math, science, English and reading comprehension. Mechanical aptitude test Medical knowledge test. For more details including how to prepare/refresh yourself, see the written testing page. |
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| How fit do I need to be? | View More ∇ |
| This is a physically intensive program and a physically demand career. More applicants are denied entrance into the EST program based on their physical fitness assessment than in any other area. Check our physical fitness assessment page for more about fitness and training. | |
| How do you assess my physical fitness? | View More ∇ |
| We use 2 protocols to determine your physical fitness. The Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle Appraisal (CPAFLA) and the Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness (CSTS). | |
| Is there, for example, a magic number of push-ups I need to be able to do? | View More ∇ |
| Ultimately, during all of these tests we are looking for your best effort. Many times applicants want to know how many push-ups or how high they need to jump in order to be successful. The answer always is as many or as high as you can – whatever number that may be. | |
| Can you explain what the two streams of the program are? | View More ∇ |
| You get to decide between the two streams, whether you want to specialize in either emergency medicine or firefighting. Everyone starts with basic EMR and NFPA 1001 training before moving into the stream of their choice. | |
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