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Find a job that can not only take your career to the next level, but make a difference in the lives of people across Western Canada. Discover a career that counts for something more.

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Personnel in blue flight suits walk near a red helicopter marked STARS, preparing for emergency medical operations.

Why Our Team Loves Working Here

STARS air medical crew members pose for a photo before participating in a simulation competition at the Air Medical Transport Conference in 2024. The two-person team would go on to win the competition.

Air Medical Crew

Clinical Operations

“It’s an honour to represent STARS on a stage like the Air Medical Transport Conference. It’s a testament to the education and training they provide to us that allows us to give us high quality care to our patients. We feel extremely well supported from all our colleagues.”

A STARS pilot looks out the window of the H145 helicopter cockpit in this close up image.

STARS Pilot

Aviation

“The best part of my job is the privilege of working alongside an incredible team across the entire organization. Everyone is united by the mission and fully dedicated to supporting the patients we serve.”

STARS aircraft maintenance engineers work atop a STARS helicopter, in the foreground is a sharp focus on the fenestron tail.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Engineering

“Being a mechanic at STARS, is probably one of the first jobs in Aviation I had where you do feel like you’re actually helping people. When the machine goes out and every time it goes out it’s going out to help people. When we do get the chance to meet VIPs and hear their stories, it does make you proud to be a team member.”

A STARS municipal liaison officer laughs during her celebration following the awarding of the highest internal award at STARS, the Helios Award.

Senior Municipal Relations Liaison

Municipal Relations

“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. I haven’t worked for 17 years now because I love getting up every single day, working to ensure our municipal allies are being well informed about STARS.”

An over the shoulder view of a STARS Emergency Communications Specialist working at a work station in the Emergency Link Centre. The multiple screens show all of the applications that are used to efficiently facilitate coordinated patient transport and logistics. The sun rises through the windows while a STARS H145 air ambulance takes off.

Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Link Centre, Critical Patient

“I’ve stayed at STARS because they’ve accommodated my life and allowed me to be a part of so many different projects. After 23 years, I still love answering the phone and being a part of this mission — it’s the variety and the impact that keeps me here.”

STARS Very Important Patient Sean Rickards laughs with the crew that worked to save his life after a serious injury required STARS to come to his aid. Sean met his crew at the Winnipeg base and participated in a larger storytelling effort.

Content Lead

Marketing and Communications

“I have the best job at STARS because I get to complete the circle — our patients see us on the worst day of their lives, but I get to witness them on the best day, when they come back to meet their crew and show their gratitude. It’s a powerful reminder of the real, tangible impact of our work, and it keeps the mission alive for all of us.”

STARS operations members and other staff laugh while at a community event

Chief Operations Officer, Provincial Operations

Executive Leadership

“That’s why I’ve stayed here this long — the connection to the patients we serve and what we’re doing for communities.”

STARS staff listen to a presentation in the STARS hangar during an annual all-hands session titled Go Time, in 2024.

Business Partner

Human Resources

“Every department at STARS plays a vital role in moving the mission forward. Without each person supporting one another, we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do every day. It’s that collective effort that makes our work possible.”

Be part of something bigger. Be part of our team. 

Every day we come to work with a purpose…to save lives. Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases across Western Canada, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere.

We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

Our Values

Everything we do at STARS aligns to our values, including the employee experience.

A close up of the right side door of a STARS H145 air ambulance, showing the logo, with blue sky visible in the background during sunrise at the Calgary hangar.

No matter what else is happening in the ever evolving health care field, our focus is to care for the patients who depend on us to provide the highest level of critical care, anywhere. From the STARS Emergency Link Centre to the critical care team in the field, we always remember: it’s about the patient.
STARS air medical crew in their blue suits chat while standing next to a STARS H145 air ambulance in the Calgary hangar before the start of a STARS community fundraiser. An icon showing a shield with a checkmark in white over red is overlaid in the bottom left corner next to a small banner that says Safety, one of the STARS values.

Safety

Safety is our most important core value. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to sending people home safely at the end of the day.
STARS staff sit around a table to collaborate and ideate on organizational questions during the first in-person Go Time event held in Calgary in fall 2023. An icon showing three stylized people in white over red is overlaid in the bottom left corner next to a small banner that says Teamwork, one of the STARS values.

Teamwork

You’ll collaborate with colleagues at the top of their field and be part of an organization that values recognizing talent through annual awards, milestones, and shared mission stories.
Six STARS crew and staff in blue flight suits pose in front of a STARS H145 air ambulance at a community event in Grande Prairie in the summer of 2024. An icon showing two stylized people with a bidirectional arrow in white over red is overlaid in the bottom left corner next to a small banner that says Accountability, one of the STARS values.

Accountability

We take responsibility for delivering life-saving care while fostering a supportive work environment. By providing the tools and resources needed for success, we ensure accountability to our team members, patients, and the communities we serve.
Friends and family of a STARS staff member applaud as she receives the STARS Helios award, given for service to the organization. An icon showing a heart in white over red is overlaid in the bottom left corner next to a small banner that says Respect, one of the STARS values.

Respect

We value the experience and knowledge you bring, respecting your contributions to the sustainability and growth of STARS. Continuous learning — whether through formal training or skill expansion in areas of personal growth — is integral to your journey here.
A STARS pilot in her blue flight suit sits on the floor of the Calgary hangar with two children, they all wave at a STARS H145 air ambulance that is taking off against a blue sky. An icon showing a stylized four-point star in white over red is overlaid in the bottom left corner next to a small banner that says Spirit, one of the STARS values.

Spirit

At STARS, every day brings new challenges. Working in a unique, dynamic environment, you’ll be part of something bigger — delivering critical care like few others can. Volunteer opportunities also allow you to connect with the community and see the impact of our mission up close.
A wide shot of STARS air medical crew moving an empty stretcher from a STARS H145 air ambulance along a helipad at a rural hospital on a blue sky fall day.

Stars AMC

Air Medical Crew

Being a member of STARS Air Medical Crew (AMC) means being part of an elite team of nurses and paramedics dedicated to providing lifesaving care to the most critically ill and injured members of our community.

Our AMC undertake over 100 hours of advanced clinical training every year to ensure their skills are kept razor sharp and on the cutting edge. We train to deliver the highest standards because our patients need us to be our best.

Watch our AMC team win first place at the 2025 AMTC Simulation Competition.

Working as STARS AMC
A STARS pilot sits in the cockpit of a STARS H145 air ambulance with helmet on and microphone at their mouth, while they look out the front window of the helicopter before taking off.

STARS Pilot

Pilots

Being a Pilot with STARS is about so much more than flying an aircraft – it’s about being a beacon of hope when the unimaginable happens. Our Pilots engage in 125 hours of training each year to ensure they are at the top of their game, no matter what the conditions.

Meet a long-time member of STARS’ aviation team and learn why this just may be the opportunity of a lifetime you’ve been searching for.

Working as a STARS Pilot
STARS Emergency Communications Specialists sit at their workstations in the STARS Emergency Link Centre, looking at widescreen monitors during a day receiving emergency calls.

Emergency Link Centre

Critical Patient

Members of the Emergency Link Centre (ELC) are often referred to as the fifth crew member on the aircraft as they are a critical part of every mission STARS flies. The ELC team works to bring together the right resources at the right time to get life-saving help where they are needed. Be part of a team who works together to be there for our crew, and the community, when time is of the essence.

Discover what it means to be part of the world-class team in STARS’ Emergency Link Centre.

Working in the STARS ELC
A STARS Vigilant Emergency Communications Specialist sits at her workstation in the STARS Vigilant Emergency Communications Centre, looking at widescreen monitors during a day receiving industry emergency calls.

STARS Vigilant Team

STARS Vigilant and Business Development

The STARS Vigilant team may not dispatch our iconic red helicopters, but they are the lifeline to thousands of workers every day. As a member of our Vigilant team, you will be the first line of defence in ensuring the safety of workers in the oil and gas, forestry, mining, road maintenance, and social services sectors, to name a few.

See how STARS Vigilant worked to save Very Important Patient Rory Stewart following a heart attack at a work site on the British Columbia coast.

Working at STARS Vigilant and Business Development
A STARS mechanical engineer peers into the engine bay of a STARS H145 air ambulance during a routine inspection of the aircraft.

Aircraft Maintenance

Engineering

Being an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) with STARS is about so much more than fixing and maintaining aircraft. As a member of our Maintenance team, you will be saving lives by helping to keep our aircraft operations-ready 24÷7÷365. Our work matters. And we take pride in everything we do.

See how our AMEs make a difference every day.

Working as a STARS Engineer
STARS Foundation members in Saskatchewan pose in front of a STARS H145 air ambulance at a community fundraising event in Saskatchewan.

STARS Team

Foundation

It takes a dedicated team to support STARS’ life-saving mission. Our work is made possible by individuals, communities, industry, and governments coming together. As a member of our Foundation team, you’ll play a crucial role in building relationships with our allies. From organizing fundraising events and securing donations to forming long-term partnerships, your efforts will directly contribute to keeping us in the air and saving lives.

See our impact in action – watch the Rescue in the Rockies fundraising event highlight video.

Working at the STARS Foundation
Two members of the STARS IT team, members of the Corporate Services group, work on server stations in the STARS server room. The server racks are at left, she is foreground working on a pull-out station while he is smiling and working on connections in the background.

STARS Team

Corporate Services

Behind every mission, there’s a team of dedicated professionals who keep STARS flying. Whether you work in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Business Development, Marketing and Communications, or Administration, your expertise plays a critical role in supporting our front-line heroes. Your work helps fuel our life-saving operations, ensuring that the people on the ground, in the air, and across our community have the resources they need when it matters most.

See what being part of our team means to someone from our HR team.

Working for STARS Corporate Services

Our Rewards

A STARS leader talks to a STARS crew member in a quiet crew lounge, part of STARS' work to ensure communication lines are kept open amongst the team to help deal with the stress of the job.

Your Health and Well-being

At STARS, we prioritize your health and well-being, offering a range of benefits designed to support you both mentally and physically. With no two days the same, our dynamic environment keeps you engaged while comprehensive benefits ensure you’re always taken care of.
STARS air medical crew talk while standing in the Calgary hangar early in the morning before a STARS community event, held at the Calgary base.

Supportive Work Environment

We know that balancing work and personal life is key to long-term success. At STARS, we offer flexible work arrangements where possible, and a generous vacation policy to help you recharge and maintain a healthy balance.
STARS staff participate in an education session in the classroom at the Calgary STARS base. A STARS clinical educator is in the foreground facilitating the session and pointing to one of the attendees.

Future Planning

STARS is dedicated to helping you grow professionally and plan for your financial future. Whether you’re expanding your expertise or securing your retirement, we offer a variety of programs to support your journey.
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