Ready for a Change in the Trades? CTS Introduces Evening Fire Safety Technician Classes
After years of working in the trades, you gain something that can’t be taught in a classroom: experience. But as your career progresses, your priorities might change.
Maybe you’re starting to look for a less physically demanding role. After all, the physically demanding work that suited you in your twenties might not be what you want to be doing in your forties or fifties – or even as early as your thirties.
Or maybe you want to build on your existing technical knowledge, develop new qualifications, or move into a specialized field without starting your career from scratch.
If any of that sounds familiar, a career in fire safety might be worth exploring.
CTS Canadian Career College is happy to be introducing evening classes for its popular online Fire Safety Technician program, running from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
These changes are intentionally designed to make it easier for working adults and experienced tradespeople to pursue additional training while maintaining their daytime commitments.
Let’s take a closer look.
A Different Direction for Experienced Tradespeople
Working in construction, electrical, maintenance, or other skilled trades can be rewarding, but it’s no secret that some roles take a physical toll over time.
Long days, heavy lifting, repetitive tasks, and challenging working conditions can lead experienced workers to reconsider what they want from the next stage of their careers.
The good news? Changing direction doesn’t necessarily mean leaving your experience behind.
Fire safety is a technical field where an understanding of electrical systems, building operations, equipment, and workplace safety can be valuable.
Professionals working with fire alarm and life safety systems help ensure that essential safety equipment functions properly and meets applicable standards.
For someone with a background in electrical work, construction, building maintenance, security systems, or related fields, transitioning into fire safety can offer an opportunity to apply existing knowledge in a more specialized environment.
While the work can still involve ladders, equipment, site visits, and physical activity, many positions place greater emphasis on technical inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation rather than heavy construction labour.
NEW: Evening Classes from 5 PM to 9 PM
One of the biggest challenges for working adults considering additional education is finding the time.
Leaving a full-time job to return to school isn’t practical for everyone, particularly when you have a mortgage, family responsibilities, or other financial commitments.
That’s why CTS Canadian Career College is introducing online evening classes from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM for its Fire Safety Technician program.
This new schedule is designed to provide greater flexibility for individuals who want to pursue additional qualifications without having to attend classes during traditional daytime working hours.
Whether you’re an electrician looking to expand your expertise, a maintenance professional exploring a new specialty, or an experienced tradesperson thinking about a career change, evening classes can make the transition more manageable.
It’s an opportunity to invest in your next career move while continuing to manage your existing responsibilities.
Train for a Specialized Career Faster
CTS Canadian Career College’s online Fire Safety Technician certificate program is designed to be completed in approximately 19 weeks, including a 160-hour placement component.
The program introduces students to essential aspects of fire alarm and life safety systems, including:
- Basic electricity for fire alarm technicians
- Fire alarm systems and fire safety fundamentals
- Fire alarm system applications
- Life safety systems electronics
- Industry-related standards and technical knowledge
- Professional communication and workplace practices
Students also complete a placement component, providing an opportunity to gain experience in a professional setting.
The program is designed to provide foundational training for those looking to enter the fire safety industry or develop additional knowledge relevant to their existing work.
For experienced tradespeople, this can be an opportunity to build on skills they’ve already developed rather than pursue an entirely unrelated career.
Your Path Toward CFAA Registration Starts at CTS
For individuals interested in fire alarm inspection and testing, becoming a Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) Registered Technician is an important professional milestone.
The pathway to CFAA registration includes seven key components and at CTS Canadian Career College, students complete six of these components as part of their Fire Safety Technician program.
This includes all five required CFAA courses and the CFAA Theory Exam, giving students a significant head start toward professional registration.
Upon graduation, students who have successfully completed these requirements have just one examination remaining: the CFAA Practical Examination.
This final hands-on assessment evaluates their ability to apply technical knowledge to real-world fire alarm systems. Successful completion, along with meeting CFAA’s registration requirements, allows graduates to attain Registered Technician status.
For experienced tradespeople looking to expand their qualifications or transition into fire safety, CTS provides a direct, structured educational pathway toward an industry-recognized credential.
Your Experience Still Has Value. Build on It.
A career change doesn’t always have to mean going back to square one.
If you’ve spent years working with electrical systems, maintaining buildings, installing equipment, or navigating construction environments, you’ve already developed knowledge and practical experience that can be useful in a new specialization.
Fire safety offers one possible direction for experienced workers who want to continue contributing their skills while exploring a different type of technical career.
With the introduction of evening classes, CTS Canadian Career College is making it more practical for working adults to take that next step.
Whether you’re looking to expand your qualifications, move into a more specialized field, or explore work that may be less physically demanding, your next chapter in the trades could begin with a new set of skills.
Explore Evening Fire Safety Technician Training at CTS
Interested in learning more?
Our admissions team can explain the Fire Safety Technician program, upcoming start dates, evening class schedule, educational costs, possible exemptions and industry experience discounts, as well as enrollment requirements.
You don’t have to abandon the experience you’ve built throughout your career to explore something new.
New evening classes: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM