Carpenter, Cabinetmaker Instructor, Plumber and Electrician

Carpenter, Cabinetmaker Instructor, Plumber and Electrician

Reference number : PEN25J-116096-000384

Selection process number : 2025-PEN-EA-NAT-198625

For further information on the organization, please visit CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA

Closing date : 15 October 2026 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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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.

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.

Duties

Within assigned provinces or regions, development, delivery and ongoing implementation of CORCAN’s construction or cabinetry related manufacturing training program, including supervising and training offenders while completing a variety of construction and / or cabinetry related projects and tasks. This includes a general undertaking of construction and / or manufacturing operations, such as cabinetry production in a manufacturing shop, ready to move, modular, renovation, maintenance, and / or on site builds. Projects are delivered to a variety of clients including governmental, private sector, Indigenous communities and non-governmental organizations.

CORCAN Instructors provide direct provision of the employment and employability program for offenders through on the job training provided by CORCAN. Ensures multi-dimensional objectives are met, relating to offender employment and training, reintegration programs, security, safety, production targets, cost containment and customer satisfaction on behalf of CORCAN.

Learn more at www.CORCAN.gc.ca

Work environment

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is part of the criminal justice system with a statutory role to provide safe and secure incarceration for federal offenders.

CORCAN is a Special Operating Agency within CSC and operates with a Revolving Fund. Its purpose is to aid in the safe reintegration of offenders into Canadian society by providing employability skills, employment and training opportunities, vocational certification, and employment support services to offenders. CORCAN operates under a governance structure with a Headquarters in the National Capital Region, and offers offender employment and employability services, on the job and vocational training sites, and sales support in every region of the country. CORCAN positions are located in correctional environments (both institution and community based).

Intent of the process

This process will be used to create an inventory of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenure, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled

Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

• Carpenter, CORCAN – possession of a valid Provincial or Inter-provincial Journeyman Certificate as a Carpenter which is valid in the designated province of work, or journeyman certification accepted by the provincial governing body as equivalent.
• Instructor Cabinetmaker, CORCAN – possession of a valid certificate of qualification as a Cabinetmaker, Industrial Woodworker or other recognized trade which are related to the position in the province in which you are applying for employment.
• Plumber, CORCAN – possession of a valid Provincial or Inter-provincial Journeyman Certificate as a Plumber which is valid in the designated province of work, or journeyman certification accepted by the provincial governing body as equivalent.
• Electrician, CORCAN – possession of a valid Provincial or Inter-provincial Journeyman Certificate as an Electrician which is valid in the designated province of work, or journeyman certification accepted by the provincial governing body as equivalent.

ABILITIES

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EXPERIENCE

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and / or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity seeking group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status

Possession of a valid driver’s license

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.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and / or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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