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Fire Rescue Canada Women in Fire Scholarship: Individuals interested in attending Fire Rescue Canada this September 21-24, 2025 in Winnipeg, MB can apply for a Women in Fire Scholarship to help offset the cost of attending. Candidates will need to include a pitch to the CAFC in 150 words or less of their best idea for further improving EDI for women in the fire service. Three scholarships are available as follows:

Scholarship 1: Cover full costs of conference (registration, travel and 4 hotel nights)

Scholarship 2: Cover cost of registration and 4 hotel nights

Scholarship 3: Cover cost of registration

To apply, fill out the attached form and return it to atherrien@cafc.ca by July 4, 2025. 

Government Relations Week Scholarship: The CAFC would like to promote the attendance and participation of more women in Government Relations Week 2025. In the past five years, only four women have participated. This new scholarship will fund either an experienced or emerging woman leader in the fire service to attend and partake in the Fire Chiefs on the Hill event. All expenses will be paid. Training and logistical support will be provided. Experience is not necessary. GR Week 2025 will take place December 1-3 2025. To apply, fill out the attached form and return it to atherrien@cafc.ca by July 4, 2025. 

Women Fire Chiefs and Company Officers Network

"Because it’s 2018". In early 2018, the CAFC Board of Directors under the auspices of the CAFC's Diversity and Inclusion Committee [here] established the Women Fire Chiefs and Company Officers Network of Canada. Members are welcomed to refer their colleagues and women fire chiefs and company officers are welcomed to join.

The purpose of this network is to help make the association and the fire service reflect the richness of Canadian society. It will provide policy leadership, mentorship, networking, education and the celebration of female leaders. Its inaugural meeting was held during Fire Rescue Canada 2018. A summary of the meeting will be available shortly along with its plans for 2019.

We are pleased to introduce the founding and inaugural members here.

“By building that diversity info our fire service and our departments, we will have a better link to the communities we serve.” - Chief Keri Martens

How to Join the WFCN?

If you are not currently a member of CAFC and wish to join the WFCN, please click here.

All female fire chiefs and company officers who are eligible to join the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs can join the Network.

Benefits of Membership

• Members of the WFCN receive all CAFC member benefits
• Access and provide Education, Mentorship and Support
• Engage in Policy Development, Leadership and Research
• Celebrate and advance this emerging area of leadership

Meet the Founding Members