NOW HIRING: MEDICS AND DRIVERS FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND PROVINCIAL/NATIONAL EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENTS

Wages (Wildfire Season), plus daily OT:

• AFA / First Responder: $32/hr
• EMR: $33/hr
• PCP: $35/hr

LOA: $50.00/day for medical staff deployed to hotel accommodations only (not applicable when housed in camp)

Medix EMS is hiring First Aiders, Medics, Paramedics, and Drivers for our 2026 Wildfire Season and Natural Disaster Response (Provincial/National). We're looking for qualified individuals who are available and able to deploy to provincial wildfire emergencies and any provincial or national natural emergencies requiring our services. If you're looking to grow your emergency medical career by joining a team of passionate, professional responders dedicated to patient care in pre-hospital settings, we want to hear from you. We offer flexible scheduling, industry-leading wages, enhanced safety training, and continuing education courses for EMA-licensed individuals.

Our Emergency Operations Team is now accepting applications from certified and licensed medical professionals in the following areas:

• British Columbia
• Out-of-province applicants who hold BC certifications and are able to reside in BC while employed

Qualifications

Provincial Medic Position

• WCB AFA certification, or EMR/PCP licensed and in good standing with BC EMA Licensing
• Hold valid CPR
• Hold a valid S100 and S185
• Must pass a Physical Fitness Exam
• Clean criminal record
• Clean BC driving history, minimum BCDL Class 5

Secondary Provincial Medic and Driver Position

• Minimum BCDL Class 5
• WCB Basic certification with Transport Endorsement (minimum), or AFA/EMR/PCP licensed and in good standing with BC EMA Licensing
• Hold valid CPR
• Hold a valid S100 and S185
• Must pass a Physical Fitness Exam
• Clean criminal record
• Clean BC driving history, with proof via driver's abstract

Deployment Details

This position is specifically for BC Wildfire deployments lasting 14 days, and for all natural disaster/emergency deployments, with the option to continue in casual event medic positions afterward. If hired, you will be expected to deploy on at least one rotation within a short-notice timeframe.

During deployments, all members are provided housing in either a camp (tenting or trailer) setting or a hotel. In a camp setting, meals and personal needs are provided. In a hotel setting, a daily LOA of $50.00 is provided to medical staff.

Deployment locations are throughout British Columbia, departing from the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island. Medics and Drivers should pack for varied weather conditions, bring personal necessities, and bring anti-boredom devices to stay occupied during off-duty hours.

Commitment requirements are a minimum of one 14-day rotation. National natural emergencies run 19 days, with the option to extend. Applicants who do not yet have S100 and S185 Fire Avoidance training will have their certification paid for by Medix EMS after one deployment.

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If you have great team spirit and are dedicated to helping people, we want to hear from you. Apply online today.