Correctional Service Canada is currently hiring for Correctional Officer I position at 25 locations across Canada. These will be located across Canada including Atlantic Region, Quebec Region, Ontario Region, Prairie Region, and Pacific Region.

Persons having work authorization in Canada can apply. Also Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad can apply for this job. So applying for this job and securing one could be the next big turn in your career.

The selection process starts with a candidate questionnaire via Survey Monkey. This will be sent to the candidates within 3 weeks of submitting the application.

During Stage 3 of the Correctional Training Program, recruits get paid $800 bi-weekly, up to a maximum of $5,600 for 14 weeks. Additionally, recruits are also provided food and hospitality expenditures.

What’s In It?

As per the job positing, Correctional Officers aim at improving public safety by actively encouraging and aiding criminals to become law-abiding citizens while maintaining appropriate, safe, secure, and compassionate management.

There are currently more than 19,000 employees working at Correctional Service Canada. Furthermore, there are 43 correctional institutions, 91 parole offices and 14 community correctional centers across Canada.

Salary:

$66,974 to $84,045

Locations:

Alberta: Drumheller, Edmonton, Grande Cache, Innisfail
British Columbia: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Mission
Manitoba: Stony Mountain, Winnipeg
New Brunswick: Dorchester, Renous
Nova Scotia: Springhill
Ontario: Bath, Campbellford, Gravenhurst, Kingston
Quebec: Cowansville, Donnacona, Drummondville, Laval, La Macaza, Port-Cartier, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
Saskatchewan: Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Language Requirement

Atlantic Region – English Essential or Bilingual Imperative
Quebec Region – French Essential or Bilingual Imperative
Ontario Region – English Essential or Bilingual Imperative
Prairie Region – English Essential
Pacific Region – English Essential