Operations Promotional Process Definitions. Promotional List: a list of the successful applicants placed in accordance with the process below. Service: Service for this Article means continuous employment with Toronto Fire Services and/or the Fire Departments of the predecessor Municipalities, but shall be reduced by any periods an employee is absent on Long Term Disability or unpaid leave, or is on lay-off or for any other periods which are not approved or expressly included like employment on special projects, special assignments and secondments during the last two years prior to a promotion competition. Frequency Separate competitions for the ranks of Captain and District Chief will occur every three (3) years commencing with the schedule below. If a Promotional List is likely to be exhausted prior to the next scheduled competition, the Chief may initiate an early promotion competition pursuant to the provisions set out below. Scheduling The initial competition for the rank of Captain is proposed to occur in the fall of the year 2001. The initial competition for the rank of District Chief is proposed to occur in the fall of 2003.
