Make a difference! Become a Correctional Officer I

Make a difference! Become a Correctional Officer I

Reference number : PEN24J-019789-000065

Selection process number : 2024-PEN-EA-NAT-189715 Correctional Service Canada

• Abbotsford, BC; Agassiz, BC; Bath, ON; Campbellford, ON; Dorchester, NB; Drumheller, AB; Edmonton, AB; Grande Cache, AB;
• Gravenhurst, ON; Innisfail, AB; Kingston, ON; Mission, BC; Prince Albert, SK; Renous, NB; Saskatoon, SK; Springhill, NS;

Stony Mountain, MB; Winnipeg, MB.

CX-01 - Correctional Officer I

INDETERMINATE

$66,974 to $84,045 (under review)

For further information on the organization, please visit

Closing date : 9 October 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

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

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.

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.

INDETERMINATE DEFINITION

Permanent (Full Time) positions. These positions involve shift work; shifts vary by institution.

With more than 20,000 employees, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) plays a key role in contributing to public safety, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, at our 43 correctional institutions, 91 parole offices and 14 community correctional centers across Canada.

Join us to help change lives and protect Canadians!

Correctional Officers I (CX-01) are essential to fulfilling the CSC's mission of enhancing public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control.

REAPPLICATION

If you are currently participating in a Correctional Officer I (CX-01) selection process (actively being evaluated or have applied and are waiting for evaluation at any stage) you do not need to re-apply to this Correctional Officer I (CX-01) selection process.

If you previously participated in a Correctional Officer I (CX-01) selection process your previous results may apply and will be confirmed during the assessment stage of the selection process.

Please refer to your result letter as waiting periods for reassessment will be applied.

If you have also applied or are thinking of applying for Primary Worker / Kimisinaw and / or Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges, please note that some parts of the assessment process (like medical evaluation, security clearance, psychological assessment) are the same for all three selection processes;

as such the results and related waiting periods would also apply to those selection processes.

For this selection process, the CSC will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this staffing process.

You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses.

If you respond past the deadline, you risk being removed from the selection process. Please notify us of any updates to your contact information as required.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE

Candidates will receive an email invitation to complete an online Correctional Officer I Candidate Questionnaire within three weeks of submitting an application.

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP)

Successful candidates will be invited to participate in the CTP which includes two (2) online training phases and a 14-week in residence training phase (CTP Stage 3) at the CSC Training Academy in Kingston, ON, Summerside, PEI or another training site.

During CTP Stage 3, you will receive a recruit allowance of $400 / week, free room and board, uniforms, training tools, course material and travel to and from the training location.

Indigenous candidates may be eligible for additional funding at CTP Stage 3 through an Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISET) stakeholder.

For more information on how to access training support dollars, please consult the following website to access a service delivery organization : .

Work environment

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 (English and French).

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 celebrate diversity at CSC! We are making targeted efforts to recruit and retain diverse employees. In fact, CSC is the largest employer of Indigenous peoples in the core public administration.

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.

We encourage women, Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and to self-declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of these groups.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

The Correctional Officer I position is multi-faceted with a wide range of posts and duties within an institutional setting;

we strongly encourage you to complete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire at the following link . This questionnaire will give you a better idea of the role, requirements, skills and expectations related to a Correctional Officer I position.

PERSONAL DECISION POINT

When you apply to the CSC Correctional Officer I selection process, you need to be aware that not all institutions will have positions available and a process is in place to allow you to indicate your preference;

however, there is a chance you may be offered a position that is not included in your preferred options. While CSC will endeavor to offer candidates one of their desired work locations, offers will be based on operational and / or organizational needs.

Please consult the CSC Institutional Profiles at for information regarding the various Institutions.

Note : Women’s institutions and Healing Lodges employ Primary Workers / Kimisinaw and Correctional Officer II’s respectively.

For more information on these positions, please visit our website : .

Intent of the process

This is an ongoing inventory, the applications received will be periodically accessed and selected applicants will be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

English or Bilingual (both official languages : English and French).

Language requirements by region :

Atlantic Region - English or Bilingual

Ontario Region - English

Prairie Region - English

Pacific Region - English

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :

The candidate must obtain and maintain a valid Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 'Level C' with automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate from a qualified provider approved by any province / territory in Canada, and in accordance with Part XVI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

COMPETENCIES :

Demonstrating integrity and respect, including the CSC values

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE :

Experience working with ethnocultural or Indigenous peoples, communities or organizations.

ABILITY :

Ability to communicate orally and / or in writing in a language other than English or French that is reflective of the offender population.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Employees must be able to work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Employees may be required to work overtime.

ORGANIZATIONAL 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.

Conditions of employment

The candidate must successfully complete the CSC Correctional Training Program (CTP).*

DRIVER'S LICENCE :

Prior to appointment, candidate must possess a valid unrestricted* driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirements.

As a condition of employment, candidate must maintain valid unrestricted driver's licence throughout employment.

Restrictions include, but is not limited to, situations where the driver requires a supervising passenger, number of passengers restriction, time of day restrictions, highway restrictions, medical restrictions, ignition control equipment restrictions.

MEDICAL :

The candidate must meet the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with Treasury Board Guidelines.

PSYCHOLOGICAL :

The candidate must also meet the psychological requirements determined by Correctional Service of Canada.

RELIABILITY AND SECURITY :

Enhanced Reliability Status.

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.