Sylvain Thériault

Sylvain Thériault is the Corporate Fire Chief for PortsToronto. He returned to PortsToronto in April 2023 and is a Senior Fire and Emergency Services Officer with over 37 years of military firefighting, ERS training, ARFF, and corporate experience. Chief Thériault previously served as the Fire Chief/Emergency Response and Planning Manager at Billy Bishop Airport from 2012 to 2015. Prior to returning to PortsToronto, he was the Fire Chief at the Calgary International Airport, and most recently was the Fire Chief for the Saskatoon Airport and Regional Fire Chief for Canadian Operations for Pro-Tec Fire Services Ltd.

Chief Thériault holds a Master’s Degree in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University, and has multiple International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certifications.