Correctional Program Officer and Indigenous Correctional Program Officer

Correctional Program Officer and Indigenous Correctional Program Officer

Correctional Service Canada

Closing date: March 18, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
PEN25J-182127-000009 Selection process number
2026-PEN-EA-ONT-199649 Location
Iqaluit (Nunavut), Brampton (Ontario), Brantford (Ontario), Campbellford (Ontario), Gravenhurst (Ontario), Guelph (Ontario), Hamilton (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), Kitchener (Ontario), London (Ontario), North Bay (Ontario), Oshawa (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Peterborough (Ontario), Port Hope (Ontario), Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), Scarborough (Ontario), St. Catharines (Ontario), Sudbury (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Windsor (Ontario) Employment tenure
This is an opportunity for permanent and temporary employment. Salary
$78,017 to $103,279 - plus an annual Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 Level
WP-04 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information
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Duties
Correctional Program Officers (CPOs) and Indigenous Correctional Program Officers (ICPOs) deliver correctional programs that help offenders address the factors contributing to their criminal behaviour and develop the skills needed for safe reintegration into the community. They motivate participants, reinforce prosocial behaviour, and support offenders in meeting the objectives of their correctional or Healing Plans.As members of the Case Management Team, CPOs/ICPOs assess program needs, evaluate progress, prepare reports, and share relevant information to support case management and decision-making. They facilitate group and individual sessions, review offender assignments, and ensure program delivery aligns with national standards and quality requirements.ICPOs deliver Indigenous correctional programs grounded in Indigenous worldviews, teachings, cultural practices, and ceremony. They work closely with Elders and Spiritual Advisors, integrate cultural knowledge into interventions, and consider Indigenous Social History when assessing needs and progress. ICPOs may also deliver mainstream correctional programs when required.Both roles collaborate with Parole Officers, Psychologists, Elders, Security, and other CSC staff to ensure coordinated interventions that support risk reduction and public safety. They manage group dynamics, respond to challenging behaviours, and contribute to a supportive learning environment. 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. Our MissionThe 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 humane control. Intent of the process
CSC may advertise Correctional Program Officer and Indigenous Correctional Program Officer processes for multiple regions across Canada and may add other locations and processes.Those who apply on multiple 2026 processes with CSC may be assessed only once, and the results may be applied to all processes.Once a candidate has been assessed in a given poster/process, their result stands for that process without candidates being re-assessed. However, unsuccessful candidates that applied on other posters/processes may be assessed in another process after a defined waiting period. Important messages
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.
Applicants are encouraged to APPLY NOW, as applications will be screened and assessed on a periodic basis for appointment consideration.Current Indigenous Correctional Program Officer needs include the following locations:
- Beaver Creek Institution - Gravenhurst, ON
- Grand Valley Institution for Women - Kitchener, ON
- Sudbury Area Parole Office - Sudbury, ON
- Warkworth Institution - Warkworth, ONCurrent Correctional Program Officer needs include the following location:
- Beaver Creek Institution - Gravenhurst, ON
- Central Ontario District Office - Toronto, ON
- Guelph Parole Office - Guelph, ON
- Warkworth Institution - Warkworth, ONCandidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.Management has opted to use screening and text questions and answers, accompanied by the resume, as the evaluation method for the screening stage of this selection process. Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected. For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Indigenous peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Indigenous peoples, the Indigenous candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying. Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to assessments. To that end, candidates must ensure a valid email address is included in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT✔️ Reliability and Security: Enhanced Reliability status

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS✔️ Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
✔️ Willingness to work variable hours depending on locations.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEDUCATION:🎓 A secondary diploma (high school from a recognized secondary institution) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

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EXPERIENCE:✔️Experience motivating and counselling persons in individual or group settings aimed at changing human behaviour✔️Experience preparing reportsApplied / assessed at a later dateCOMPETENCIES:✔️ Thinking things through
✔️ Sensitivity to working with Indigenous Peoples, equity-seeking groups such as women, individuals who are gender-diverse, persons with disabilities, persons of African descent, as well as individuals from various ethnocultural groups and socioeconomic backgrounds
✔️ Effective communication skills
✔️ Demonstrating integrity and respect
✔️ Working effectively with others
✔️ Showing initiative and being action orientedABILITIES:✔️ Ability to plan, organize and facilitate interventions
✔️ Ability to manage, support and motivate individuals
✔️ Ability to analyze the impact of the interventions
✔️ Ability to apply a women’s centered approach*
✔️ Ability to work effectively with Elders and Spiritual Advisors***This criteria applies to positions working with offenders in women’s institutions, women’s healing lodges, women’s supervision units in the community and women’s healing lodges or units for women offenders.**This criteria applies to ICPO positions only.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date English essential - English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later dateEDUCATION:🎓 Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on understanding and assessing human behaviour
🎓 Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on Indigenous studies
🎓 Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on Women’s Studies.

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CERTIFICATION:➕ Certification in a specific Correctional Service of Canada program
➕ Certification in a program designed for changing human behaviourEXPERIENCE:➕ Experience working with gender diverse people
➕ Experience with the case management process
➕ Experience in the delivery of structured programs to individuals with integration or behavioural problems
➕ Experience assessing human behaviour in the context of program delivery
➕ Experience preparing and delivering training or presentations
➕ Experience interacting with and assisting people with unique and challenging needs
➕ Experience working in a correctional environment
➕ Experience offering services or programs to people in conflict with the law
➕ Experience working with individuals associated with security threat groups, such as street or prison gangs, organized crime, or other groups involved in criminal behaviour
➕ Experience working with an Elder/Spiritual Advisor
➕ Experience in the delivery of structured programs to Indigenous people
➕ Experience applying traditional Indigenous cultural and spiritual teachings and values within individual and/or group setting
➕ Experience working with Indigenous people, communities, or organizations
➕ Experience offering services or programs to womenKNOWLEDGE:➕ Knowledge of Indigenous offender needs and resources pertinent to Indigenous Peoples
➕ Knowledge of Indigenous social history and its impact on their criminal pathABILITIES:➕ Ability to speak in a language other than English/FrenchORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS 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.

Our commitment

We're 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 below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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