Lakeland College, located in Vermillion, Alberta, offers several emergency degree programs including firefighting. In the firefighting program students will learn how to read fire behavior, understand building construction, use fire department communication skills, exit a hazardous area, use ground ladders, handle vehicle, structural and wild-land fires as well as operate a variety of firefighting equipment.
The Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute is located in Toronto and offers a training program for firefighters. The firefighting program focuses on handling hazardous materials, investigating fires, aircraft rescue, officer development, confined space training, rope rescue, first aid training, respiratory programs, advanced medical training and occupational safety and health training.
The AGI Shipboard Fire Service, located in Sidney, British Columbia, provides training for firefighters who wish to work on ocean vessels. The program focuses on internal emergency preparedness, team structure, control techniques, firefighting procedures, firefighting equipment, crowd management techniques and medical aid techniques.
The Manitoba Emergency Services College is located in Brandon, Manitoba, and offers a public fire paramedic program. The program is designed to teach students how to fight fires, preform basic paramedic skills, operate fire hydrants and vehicles, preform water rescue, handle hazardous materials, practice fire safety and other necessary fire fighting skills.