Fire Protection Engineer
Public Services and Procurement Canada - RPS-DGSI ONT Real Property Services Branch - Real Property, Professional &Technical Services
Closing date: September 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
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Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Reference number
SVC26J-116695-000197
SVC26J-116695-000197
Selection process number
2026-SVC-HQ-EA-679789
2026-SVC-HQ-EA-679789
Location
Toronto (Ontario)
Toronto (Ontario)
Employment tenure
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Salary
$117,820 to $137,411
$117,820 to $137,411
Level
EN-ENG-04
EN-ENG-04
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
For further information on the organization, please visit Public Services and Procurement Canada.
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- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Additional links
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
Work environment
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians. At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians. At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.
The intent of this process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
⬘ 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
➥ Reliability Security Clearance; Secret Clearance may be required depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.
➥ Must possess a valid driver’s licence equivalent to an Ontario Class G licence.
➥ Must be willing and able to enter construction sites, occupied buildings, institutional facilities, industrial spaces, service areas, and secure government facilities, as required.
➥ Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
➥ Reliability Security Clearance; Secret Clearance may be required depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.
➥ Must possess a valid driver’s licence equivalent to an Ontario Class G licence.
➥ Must be willing and able to enter construction sites, occupied buildings, institutional facilities, industrial spaces, service areas, and secure government facilities, as required.
➥ Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Operational Requirements
⬘ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
➥ Willing and able to travel, including overnight travel, as required.
➥ Willing and able to perform site-inspection duties, including walking through buildings, accessing service areas and climbing stairs and ladders, as required.
➥ Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
➥ Willing and able to travel, including overnight travel, as required.
➥ Willing and able to perform site-inspection duties, including walking through buildings, accessing service areas and climbing stairs and ladders, as required.
➥ Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
➥ Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
➥ Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐄𝐗𝟏. Recent* and significant** experience providing fire protection engineering advice and conducting design and code-compliance reviews for real property assets.
𝐄𝐗𝟐. Recent* and significant** experience in the design of fire protection and life-safety systems for real property assets.
𝐄𝐗𝟑. Recent* and significant** experience applying national building codes, fire codes, fire protection standards, life safety requirements, to existing buildings, new construction, and renovations.
𝐄𝐗𝟒. Recent* experience conducting fire protection inspections, assessments, investigations and commissioning reviews, including construction document review, occupancy acceptance and fire-safety incident response.❗𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
*Recent experience is defined as having approximately five years of experience within the last ten years from the date of this advertisement.
**Significant experience is defined as approximately five years of cumulative experience. The experience does not need to be consecutive but should total about five years overall.
𝐄𝐗𝟏. Recent* and significant** experience providing fire protection engineering advice and conducting design and code-compliance reviews for real property assets.
𝐄𝐗𝟐. Recent* and significant** experience in the design of fire protection and life-safety systems for real property assets.
𝐄𝐗𝟑. Recent* and significant** experience applying national building codes, fire codes, fire protection standards, life safety requirements, to existing buildings, new construction, and renovations.
𝐄𝐗𝟒. Recent* experience conducting fire protection inspections, assessments, investigations and commissioning reviews, including construction document review, occupancy acceptance and fire-safety incident response.❗𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
*Recent experience is defined as having approximately five years of experience within the last ten years from the date of this advertisement.
**Significant experience is defined as approximately five years of cumulative experience. The experience does not need to be consecutive but should total about five years overall.
Applied / assessed at a later date
⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞
𝐊𝟏. Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, and applicable ULC and NFPA standards.
𝐊𝟐. Knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems means of egress, smoke control, emergency power interfaces, special hazards and occupancy requirements.
𝐊𝟑. Knowledge of the multidisciplinary integration of fire protection and life-safety requirements within architectural and engineering designs and construction documents.
𝐊𝟏. Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, and applicable ULC and NFPA standards.
𝐊𝟐. Knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems means of egress, smoke control, emergency power interfaces, special hazards and occupancy requirements.
𝐊𝟑. Knowledge of the multidisciplinary integration of fire protection and life-safety requirements within architectural and engineering designs and construction documents.
⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
➥ Ability to work effectively under pressure⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬
𝐂𝐎𝟏. Client Service - Level 2
𝐂𝐎𝟐. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
𝐂𝐎𝟑. Working Effectively with Others
𝐂𝐎𝟒. Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
𝐂𝐎𝟓. Thinking Things Through
𝐂𝐎𝟔. Effective Written Communication
𝐂𝐎𝟕. Effective Oral Communication
➥ Ability to work effectively under pressure⬘ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬
𝐂𝐎𝟏. Client Service - Level 2
𝐂𝐎𝟐. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
𝐂𝐎𝟑. Working Effectively with Others
𝐂𝐎𝟒. Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
𝐂𝐎𝟓. Thinking Things Through
𝐂𝐎𝟔. Effective Written Communication
𝐂𝐎𝟕. Effective Oral Communication
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
⬙ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
➥ Membership in fire protection-related professional organizations, including SFPE, Canadian Fire Safety Association, and The Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch.
➥ Recognized certification or training related to fire protection engineering, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, code compliance, commissioning, life safety, smoke control, and applicable NBC, ULC and NFPA requirements.
➥ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, with specialization related to the position.
➥ Membership in fire protection-related professional organizations, including SFPE, Canadian Fire Safety Association, and The Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch.
➥ Recognized certification or training related to fire protection engineering, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, code compliance, commissioning, life safety, smoke control, and applicable NBC, ULC and NFPA requirements.
➥ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, with specialization related to the position.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
⬙ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
➥ Experience providing fire protection engineering services for federal government or other public-sector facilities.
➥ Experience applying federal fire protection requirements, including Treasury Board, PSPC, RCMP and Canada Labour Code requirements.
➥ Experience reviewing and designing complex active and passive fire protection systems, including smoke control, emergency system interfaces and special-hazard protection.
➥ Experience providing fire protection services through multiple project stages, including design, construction, commissioning, occupancy and post-occupancy assessment.
➥ Experience preparing or reviewing National Master Specification fire protection sections.
➥ Experience providing fire protection engineering services for federal government or other public-sector facilities.
➥ Experience applying federal fire protection requirements, including Treasury Board, PSPC, RCMP and Canada Labour Code requirements.
➥ Experience reviewing and designing complex active and passive fire protection systems, including smoke control, emergency system interfaces and special-hazard protection.
➥ Experience providing fire protection services through multiple project stages, including design, construction, commissioning, occupancy and post-occupancy assessment.
➥ Experience preparing or reviewing National Master Specification fire protection sections.
Our commitment
Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.
Learn more about employment equity.
In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide- Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Hiring organization contact
Name: Rosa Iaboni, Human Ressources AdvisorEmail address: Rosa.Iaboni@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
- Date modified:
- 2026-08-18