Build your career with us! Indigenous Employment Opportunities (Various positions)
Reference number : PEN23J-139995-000002
Selection process number : 2023-PEN-EA-ATL-184165 Correctional Service Canada - Atlantic Region
Bathurst (New Brunswick), Dorchester (New Brunswick), Edmundston (New Brunswick), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), Renous (New Brunswick), Saint John (New Brunswick), Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador), Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador), St.
John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Stephenville (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Kentville (Nova Scotia), Springhill (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Truro (Nova Scotia), Yarmouth (Nova Scotia), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
Positions can be filled on a full-time or part-time basis, and can be temporary or permanent.
$55,955 to $126,172 (Your salary will be determined for the position for which you would be considered.)
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Your salary will be determined for the position for which you would be considered. For the salary associated to a specific position please refer to the link below.
Closing date : 7 September 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time
Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad
You must meet BOTH of the following criteria :
Persons residing in Canada or Canadian citizens residing abroad
Members of the following Employment Equity group : Indigenous persons
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.
All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates.
At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner.
Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit for additional information on accommodation in a selection process.
Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE
It is important that your education and work experience are clearly outlined in your résumé. During the application process, you will have to provide a response to a series of questions in relation to your education and work experience.
During the application process, you will have to identify the locations where you are interested in working. It is important to only include those areas where you would be willing to move.
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
Phase 1 : Managers from different sectors and locations will identify vacancies periodically and request candidates.
Phase 2 : Based on requirements of the position and the answers you provided, applications will be pulled from the inventory for further review, with a focus on education and experience.
Phase 3 : If you are contacted and are interested in the identified opportunity, we will proceed with assessment to ensure you meet the requirements of the position.
We may use a variety of tools to assess your qualifications, but we will inform you ahead of time so you can prepare and request any necessary accommodations to the assessment methods or tools.
Duties
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has a wide variety of professions and work locations with unique challenges and opportunities.
It offers dynamic and interesting careers in over 30 professions, including corrections, health care and administration.
As part of the CSC team, your job is to provide a safe, secure and positive environment for offenders, staff and citizens.
Working for CSC often means working with offenders. Some of the positions are located exclusively within a correctional institution while other positions (such as administrative positions) can be found in all of our locations.
Below, you will find different types of positions that can provide you with an overall representation of the diverse opportunities you can expect (this list is not exhaustive) :
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- Clerical positions (CR)
- Financial Management (FI)
- Administrative Services (AS)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Education (ED)
- Human Resources Advisor (PE)
HEALTH SERVICES
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the largest employer of nurses and psychologists in the federal government. CSC provides appropriate interventions to address issues related to physical health, mental health and addiction.
- Nurses (NU-HOS)
- Psychologist (PS)
- Pharmacy (PH)
- Clinical Social Worker (SW-SCW-02)
- Client Care Aid (HS-PHS-05)
- Nutrition and Dietetics (ND)
TECHNICAL SERVICES AND TRADES (GL)
General Labour and Trades (Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, General Trades Workers, Upholstering Instructor, Sheet Metal Instructor, Garage Mechanic Instructor, Cabinet Maker, Roofers, Welders, etc.)
Please note that some GL positions may be eligible for the supervisory differential, Inmate Training Differential, or other allowances in addition to their rate of pay.
GENERAL SERVICES (GS)
General Services (Cleaning Services, Supplies and Services, Food Services, etc.)
- Cleaning Services (GS-BUS)
- Supplies and Services (GS-STS)
- Food services (GS-FOS)
Please note that some GS positions may be eligible for the supervisory differential, Inmate Training Differential, or other allowances in addition to their rate of pay.
CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS
- Behavioural Counsellor (WP-03)
- Social Program Officer (WP-03)
- Correctional Programs Officer (WP-04)
- Indigenous Correctional Programs Officer (WP-04)
- Parole Officer (WP-04)
INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES
Indigenous offenders are overrepresented in federal custody. CSC provides timely access to effective, culturally appropriate interventions for them.
Indigenous-specific positions are those that help Indigenous offenders reconnect with the values, traditions and beliefs of their Indigenous communities.
- Indigenous Liaison Officer (WP-03)
- Indigenous Community Liaison Officer (WP-03)
- Indigenous Community Development Officer (WP-04)
- Project Officer, Indigenous Initiatives (AS-05)
Work environment
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts.
CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.
INSTITUTIONS
In the Atlantic Region, CSC is responsible for the management of four institutions (three for men and one for women) and the Shepody Healing Centre.
ATLANTIC INSTITUTION
A maximum security facility located in the rural community of Renous, New Brunswick, 30 kilometres from the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick and 10 kilometres from the Village of Blackville, New Brunswick.
DORCHESTER PENITENTIARY
A multi-level security male facility located in the community of Dorchester, New Brunswick, next to the Village of Memramcook.
SPRINGHILL INSTITUTION
A medium security male facility located on the southwestern edge of Springhill, Nova Scotia, approximately 95 kilometres from Moncton, New Brunswick.
NOVA INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
A multi-level facility located in the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, it is one of six federal facilities for women across Canada.
Located in a residential area, it is approximately 83 kilometres from the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
SHEPODY HEALING CENTRE Shepody Healing Centre is one of the five Regional Treatment Centres in CSC. SHC is an accredited facility, classified as a multi-level security and it's co-located with Dorchester Penitentiary.
A five-bed Regional Hospital is located there as well. The SHC deals with inmates who have various mental health needs. This includes those suffering from mental disorders and personality disorders.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Most of Canada's federal offenders serve part of their sentences in institutions. The rest of their time is served in the community, where they must follow certain conditions and are supervised by Parole Officers.
Community corrections consists of gradually releasing offenders, ensuring that they do not present a threat to anyone and helping them adjust to life in the community.
In the Atlantic Region, several parole offices and community correctional centres are responsible for community corrections and they are located in the following locations :
NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick's various parole offices are located in Moncton, Bathurst, Fredericton, Saint John and Edmundston. The Parrtown Community Correctional Centre is located in Saint John, NB.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
There is a parole office located in Charlottetown, PEI.
NOVA SCOTIA
Nova Scotia's various parole offices are located in Dartmouth, Halifax, Kentville, Yarmouth, Truro and Sydney. The Jamieson Community Correctional Centre is located in Dartmouth, N.S.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Newfoundland's various parole offices are located in St. John’s, Grand Falls-Windsor, Cornerbrook, Stephenville and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
The St. John’s Community Correctional Centre is located in St. John's, NL.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES - REGIONAL HEADQUARTER ATLANTIC REGION
A large proportion of the administrative positions are located at the Regional Headquarters which is located in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Intent of the process
The purpose of this inventory is to identify Indigenous candidates for job opportunities in the Atlantic provinces.
Positions to be filled : Number to be determined
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Various language requirements
Each position has a linguistic profile depending on location and duties. For the positions to be staffed, the majority have an English essential linguistic profile.
Some positions would require various levels of bilingualism in English and French.
EDUCATION
Each position also has educational requirements. Some positions require a minimum of a high school diploma or a combination of education, training and / or experience, while others may require post-secondary education.
During the application process, you will be asked to provide a response to a series of questions in relation to your education.
Selecting no to a question will NOT eliminate you from consideration; rather it will assist us in accurately matching your skills with available opportunities.
EXPERIENCE
Please ensure you include any relevant experience to your field(s) of interest. The experience may have been gained through paid work, volunteer work, work placement, or work as part of a training program.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Do you have experience working with Indigenous people? Please ensure to describe your experience and how you acquired it.
Conditions of employment
In the Federal Government, all individuals with access to government information, assets, or facilities must complete a security screening form.
Security screening requirements are determined by the duties of the position, the sensitivity of information, assets, or facilities to be accessed.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve.
We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
APPLICATION AND INVENTORY RULES
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact a toll free number 1-800-645-5605.
You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered.
Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.
How does an inventory work?
An inventory is a bank of applications that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs.
As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for multiple job opportunities.
What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be : "Date of disclosure of results : Listed in the inventory".
This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.
COMMUNICATION
We will be contacting you for this process via email or through your GC Jobs account. You MUST check your inbox, junk mail and GC Jobs accounts frequently as there maybe new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses.
It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. You must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
If your personal information has changed, you should simply update it in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account.
This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.