The firefighters not considered “firefighters”

The firefighters not considered “firefighters”

July 4, 2024 6:57 pm EST.

Wildland firefighters in Canada aren’t “firefighters” – at least according to federal classifications. That means they have a later retirement age, and lower pension contributions. They're asking for reclassification.

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