More than a dozen wildfires have been reported in Ontario and the union representing forest firefighters says their crews are still short about 25 per cent of their staff.
As of April 29, there have been 14 wildfires recorded in Ontario. This is in comparison to the two fires recorded at the same point last year.
“Hiring and onboarding will continue throughout April and May,” Melissa Candelaria said in a statement.The province has pledged to hire 100 permanent positions within the wildland fire program, however, it’s unclear what those recruits will be doing. Officials say they are working to fill the positions as soon as possible, with hiring starting in the next few months.
The Progressive Conservatives have also offered up to $5,000 in retention incentives for front-line fire, aviation and critical support positions to support the 2024 fire season. However, Freedman says those incentives have become rather divisive, as not everyone is getting the full amount.
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