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Employment Opportunities

The Township of Madawaska Valley is a thriving community in the Ottawa Valley, just two hours from Ottawa and less than an hour to Algonquin Provincial Park. Home to 4,000 and a substantial seasonal population, our residents enjoy countless recreational opportunities on our many lakes, trails, and backroads, as well as excellent healthcare services and local schools, shopping and restaurants in our three population centres, and numerous events and festivals throughout the year. The Township employs 30 full time and 15 part time employees across multiple departments and locations spanning through Wilno, Barry’s Bay, and Combermere.

Open Employment Opportunities

The Madawaska Valley Fire Department is actively recruiting new Volunteer Firefighters for both the North Hall (Barry’s Bay) and South Hall (Combermere).

Volunteer Firefighters engage in fire suppression, prevention, and education activities. Candidates must be able to obtain a clean driver’s abstract and vulnerable sector check, as well as become trained to the 1002 National Fire Protection Agency Standard Level One. All training is paid for by the Township of Madawaska Valley, and Volunteer Firefighters are paid annually based on the number of training sessions and calls they respond to.

Click here to access the application forms.

Drop off completed forms at 85 Bay Street in Barry’s Bay, or email the forms to firechief@madawaskavalley.ca.

Questions? Contact Corwin Quade, Chief Fire Official:
85 Bay Street
Barry’s Bay, Ontario
K0J 1B0
firechief@madawaskavalley.ca
613-756-2747 ext 235

Policies & Procedures

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please advise if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

We will hold your application in strict confidence. Information contained in your application will only be used for the purpose of employment assessment for the position applied for. Personal information provided is in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.

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