Correctional Officer

Position: Make a difference! Become a Correctional Officer I
Location: Dorchester

Make a difference! Become a Correctional Officer I

Correctional Service Canada

Closing date:
December 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
PEN
26J
- Selection process number
2026-PEN-EA-NAT-201617 Location
Drumheller (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Grande Cache (Alberta), Innisfail (Alberta), Abbotsford (British Columbia), Agassiz (British Columbia), Mission (British Columbia), Stony Mountain (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Dorchester (New Brunswick), Renous (New Brunswick), Springhill (Nova Scotia), Campbellford (Ontario), Gravenhurst (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), Bath (Ontario), Cowansville (Québec), Donnacona (Québec), Drummondville (Québec), Laval (Québec), Port-Cartier (Québec), Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines (Québec), Prince Albert (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)

📢 IMPORTANT 📢:
Within 3-5 days of applying, you will receive an email from no- with a unique link and deadline to complete your application on the Vid Cruiter platform. The second part of the application is mandatory. Candidates who do not complete part 2 of the application will not be considered further in the selection process. Be sure to monitor your inbox including junk/spam folders.

Employment tenure
INDETERMINATE Salary
$77,510 to $97,266 Level
CX-01 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position

Duties
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.

Correctional Officers maintain the safety and security of federal penitentiaries. They: ➔Maintain safety and security of federal institutions
➔Supervise and interact with offenders
➔Watch for indicators of risk to the safety of people and the institution
➔Implement security measures when necessary Institutions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Correctional Officers (COs) must be able to work shifts, variable hours, weekends and statutory holidays. COs may be required to work overtime. As a Correctional Officer I, you will: ▪️Conduct routine patrols and inmate count
▪️Supervise inmate movement and escort inmates both inside the institution and in the community
▪️Search cells, offenders, visitors, vehicles, living units, and surrounding areas conduct security checks and perform other duties as necessary
▪️Verify safety equipment
▪️Draft daily logs
▪️Submit reports
▪️Brief visitors, volunteers, and other criminal justice professionals who enter the institution
▪️Resolve conflict
▪️Build professional relationships
▪️Work as part of a multidisciplinary team 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).With

more than 20,000 employees, CSC plays a key role in contributing to public safety, working around the clock at our 43 correctional institutions, 91 parole offices and 14 community correctional centres across Canada. Join us to help change lives and protect Canadians!

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONCSC 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.
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