Accelerated Process: Correctional Officer I

Correctional Service Canada
Port-Cartier (Québec)
CX-01 - Correctional Officer I
INDETERMINATE
$66,974 to $84,045
For further information on the organization, please visit Correctional Service Canada

**Closing date: 11 February 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing within an 800 KM radius of Port-Cartier, Quebec with a postal code starting with the letters G, H or J.

**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.

Assessment accommodation

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
The assessment results of this accelerated process may not be transferable to another Correctional Officer I (CX-01) process.

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP)

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

**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.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

**Intent of the process**:
The intent of this process is to staff permanent, full time, Correctional Officer positions at Port-Cartier Institution only. This process will not be used for any other CSC location.

**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
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative -B/-B

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma (high school), or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission (PSC) test* approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test.
- A federal government equivalency test arranged by CSC.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
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:
Member of an Employment Equity group: Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), racialized groups, persons with disabilities and women.

**Conditions of employment**:
DRIVER'S LICENCE:

- Restrictions include, but is not limited to, situations where the driver requires a supervising passenger, number of passengers restriction,