Program Officer

Apply By: Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

1 Temporary (9 months with possible extension)

Job code:

10218 - Rehabilitation Officer 2, Correctional Services

$1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per week
* * Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you enjoy facilitating group activities, building relationships and looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to the table? If so, then consider this opportunity as a Program Officer at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package, including:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role

Important Information About Worksite Assignment

Thunder Bay's correctional facilities are transitioning to a single campus workplace, the Thunder Bay Correctional Complex (TBCC), in the near future. The Complex will include the following five sites, all forming part of the same workplace:

• Site 1 – 2395 Highway 61 South (currently o/a Thunder Bay Correctional Complex
  - Central Operations Hub)
• Site 2 – 2351 Highway 61 South (currently o/a Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
  - Modular Build Facility)
• Site 3 – 2351 Highway 61 South (currently o/a Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
  - Male Dormitory)
• Site 4 – 2351 Highway 61 South (currently o/a Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
  - Female Dormitory)
• Site 5 – 285 Mac Dougall Street (currently o/a Thunder Bay Jail)

Applying for, accepting employment at, or requesting a lateral transfer to the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre, Thunder Bay Jail, or any specific site within the Complex during this transition process does not guarantee initial or ongoing assignment to that particular site.

Successful applicants are expected to be able to work at any of the five TBCC sites listed above and may be reassigned to any of the TBCC sites in the future based on operational requirements.

Applicants should consider this single campus workplace arrangement when submitting their application or expression of interest.

• Identify offender rehabilitative needs using client demographics and available community resources
• Develop, deliver, and facilitate core rehabilitative programs to groups of remanded and sentenced offenders
• Organize resources to effectively deliver programs as a facilitator
• Enroll offenders to participate in programs and ensure that resources are in place to deliver the program
• Interview and respond to inmate requests regarding programming
• Perform other duties, as assigned

• You have knowledge of and experience in group facilitation
• You are able to effectively facilitate, instruct, and deliver rehabilitative programs to inmates
• You have knowledge of the justice system, court processes and court documentation as well as understanding of offender rehabilitation
• You are able to understand and apply relevant legislation such as the Ministry of Correctional Services Act
• You have knowledge of and experience working with community agencies and resources in order to assist in discharge planning

• You have motivational interviewing skills to engage inmates who have diverse needs and security requirements
• You can clearly and accurately communicate with inmates as well as work effectively with correctional staff and community contacts

• You can obtain information, assess suitability of inmates for various rehabilitative programs, and make recommendations based on established criteria
• You have problem-solving and decision-making skills to manage contentious issues or situations
• You have proven ability to prioritize and complete work in timely fashion
• You have organizational skills to coordinate and schedule programs

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every…