Primary Worker / Kimisinaw (CX-02): Correctional Officer II

Posting details

• Reference number: PEN26J-017336-000067
• Selection process number: 2026-PEN-EA-NAT-201618
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: CX-02

Duties

Primary workers/kimisinaw are the first line of contact for women offenders and play a vital role within women's facilities. Their role is dual in nature as they perform security and case management-related duties. Not only do they maintain the safety and security of the institution, through the application of strong dynamic and static security but they also assist women offenders in achieving the objectives of their correctional plan; this in turn helps the women successfully reintegrate into the community. They work as part of an interdisciplinary team composed of psychologists, behavioural counsellors, parole officers, and other interventionists. They contribute to the development of each woman offender's correctional plan and encourage the women to participate in reintegration and healing programs. As a primary worker/kimisinaw, you can work at: Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, ON Joliette Institution in Joliette, QC Nova Institution for Women in Truro, NS Edmonton Institution for Women in Edmonton, AB Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, BC Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge in Maple Creek, SK For more information, refer to the Institutional profiles link at the bottom of the page. Institutions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Primary workers/kimisinaw must be able to work shifts, flexible hours, weekends and statutory holidays. They may need to work overtime. The following 5 principles of Creating Choices form the foundation of CSC's correctional approach for women: empowerment, meaningful and responsible choices, respect and dignity, supportive environment, and shared responsibility. As a primary worker/kimisinaw, you will: ▪️manage an offender caseload, including preparing case management documents and reports ▪️assist offenders with self-management and encourage pro-social behaviour by being a positive role model ▪️conduct escorts ▪️conduct routine rounds and offender counts ▪️search cells, offenders, visitors, vehicles, living units and surrounding areas ▪️brief visitors, volunteers and other criminal justice professionals who enter the institution To learn more about CSC, the role of Primary Workers/Kimisinaw, and women’s corrections, refer to the links at the bottom of this page.

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 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.

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

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. If you previously participated in a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw selection process, your previous results may be transferable.  This will be reviewed and confirmed during the assessment stage of the selection process.  Please refer to your result letter as waiting periods for assessment may apply. If you have also applied or are thinking of applying for Correctional Officer I and/or Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges, please note that some conditions of employment, process such as medical evaluation, security clearance and psychological assessment are the same for all three selection processes; as such, the results and related waiting periods 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. 💥Time-sensitive emails related to this selection process will be sent by email. We encourage you to add “[email protected]” and "[email protected]" to your safe sender list. 📚CORRECTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP) Successful candidates may be invited to the Correctional Training Program (CTP). This program is divided into 3 stages: 1️⃣Stage 1 is an online program, accessible via an external website, consisting of approximately 80 hours of learning within a 4-week period. 2️⃣Stage 2 is an online program of about 40 hours of learning done in 3 to 4 weeks. This stage encompasses learning activities that prepare the recruits to effectively engage in the practical application and skill development components of Stage 3. Candidates must complete these learning activities virtually via the external website before attending the in-class portion at one of the CTP training locations. 3️⃣Stage 3 is delivered at one of the designated training locations (primarily Kingston, ON and Summerside, PEI) and is approximately 14 weeks in duration. During Stage 3 of the CTP, recruits receive an allowance* of $400/week, up to a maximum of $5,600 for 14 weeks. This allowance, paid bi-weekly, is in addition to the meals and lodging provided to recruits during stage 3. For more information, please visit Correctional officer careers at Correctional Service Canada - Canada.ca. *Individuals who receive a salary as a public servant are not eligible. 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, refer to the link at the bottom of this page. Candidates who are permanent residents will be required to provide proof of permanent resident card. Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language (English/French) of their choice. Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending all required assessments. A top down selection and/or random selection may be applied at any stage of the selection process. Please note that candidates’ overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence with CSC or third-party organizations, throughout the entire selection process may be used in the assessment process.