Are you a member of a racialized group? Come make a difference at CSC!

Are you a member of a racialized group? Come make a difference at CSC!

Reference number : PEN23J-065396-000087

Selection process number : 2023-PEN-EA-ATL-184054 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), 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 : You must meet BOTH of the following criteria :

Persons residing in Canada or Canadian citizens residing abroad

Members of the following Employment Equity group : Racialized group

Important messages

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 .

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies.

As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

OUR MISSION ️

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and human control.

We believe that our employees are the cornerstone of achieving our goals. This is why we offer them a positive and inclusive work environment that is worthy of their dedication and professionalism.

We promote career advancement by providing opportunities to develop and acquire new skills and competencies. We value diversity as well as the use of both official languages.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ️

CSC remains committed to developing and maintaining a strong, inclusive, and diverse workforce that not only reflects the Canadian population, but also the populations we serve.

We don’t just accept diversity we celebrate it! We are making targeted efforts to recruit and retain diverse employees. We believe that our ability to deliver accessible and inclusive services is realized when we recognize and retain the most diverse range of thoughts, experiences, and skills.

We work hard to create an environment where all perspectives and experiences are valued. We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive.

HOW TO APPLY?

1. Press Apply Online at the top of the advertisement.

2. Answer the required questions. The purpose of these questions is to identify your work experience to help us direct you to the best suited position.

All the questions can be answered using yes or no.

3. Provide your resume with the requested information regarding your education and experience.

Not sure how to apply? Send us a question and we will be glad to help! If you are not able to apply online, please contact us for assistance.

See the section Contact Information located at the bottom of this advertisement.

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 assessments 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 the 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 job profiles that can provide you with an overall representation of the types of 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)

Work environment

ABOUT US

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.

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 (SHC) 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.

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

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of persons who identify as a member of a racialized group to fill, temporary, full-time and / or part-time opportunities within Correctional Service Canada.

These vacancies may require various language requirements, operational requirements, conditions of employment and / or work locations.

To be considered for employment opportunities, you will need to meet essential merit criteria, including language skills, and may need to meet asset qualifications, operational requirements and organizational needs for the specific position to be filled.

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 an associated 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 describe your experience that you feel is relevant to the fields of work that are of interest to you. The experience may have been gained through paid work, volunteer work, work placement, or work as part of a training program.

Please ensure you include any relevant experience to your field(s) of interest.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - A condition of employment for all positions is to obtain a security clearance (reliability or enhanced reliability).

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 selection process 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.

What happens if my application expires?

You may review the status of your application in your online account. Your application in this inventory will be active for 75 days.

A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 10 days before the end of your active period.

If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory.

Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired;

you may select the link Update my Inventory status to reaffirm your interest.

ASSESSMENT

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language or languages of your choice (English, French, or both).

If you are retained for consideration for a specific position, you will be provided with the list of merit criteria you must meet in order to be appointed, as well as any asset qualifications, operational requirements and organizational needs for the specific position being staffed.

You must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed. However, you may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

We ask for your collaboration to ensure an efficient process but we will also try to provide you some flexibility as to where and when the assessments could occur.

Please note that testing may be administered during the day, evenings and / or weekends, depending on what is more convenient for you.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, can be used to assess your qualifications.

COMMUNICATION

Communication for this process will be sent 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.