Maskwacis (Alberta), Duck Lake (Saskatchewan) CX-02 - Correctional Officer II Selection Process Number: 2025-PEN-EA-NAT-195538 INDETERMINATE $82,122 to $103,079 For further information on the organization, please visit Correctional Service Canada Learn about CSC's hiring process   Closing date: 23 September 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time               IMPORTANT:               ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THIS SELECTION PROCESS: To be considered, you must meet both of the following requirements: 1) Employment Equity: You self-identify as an Indigenous person. 2) Location Requirement (based on the position applied for): For positions at Willow Cree Healing Lodge: You live or work in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, or within a 95 km radius, which includes areas such as Saskatoon and Prince Albert. For positions at Pê Sâkâstêw Centre: You live or work in Maskwacis, Alberta, or within a 100 km radius, which includes areas such as Edmonton, Strome, Innisfail, and Buck Lake.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

An assessment accommodation refers to changes that are made to the assessment procedure, format or content of an assessment tool.

Correctional Service Canada endeavours to accommodate candidates taking into consideration the required duties of the position and the nature of the accommodation needs that are identified. An accommodation request can be made at any point in the hiring process. Accommodation measures that may be available are tailored to the individual so it is not possible to say, without having an understanding a person’s limitations and/or restrictions, what accommodation options may be available. 

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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.

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!

Healing lodges are environments designed specifically for Indigenous offenders. They offer culturally appropriate services and programs to offenders in a way that incorporates Indigenous values, traditions and beliefs.

Correctional Officers II (CX-02) - Healing Lodges play a vital role as the first line of contact for offenders. They handle both security tasks and case management. They incorporate a healing component into the offenders' case management in collaboration with the Elder/Spiritual Advisors, and other members of the case management team. They have an understanding of Indigenous life, assist offenders to follow their healing path/journey, listen and respond to offenders' concerns, document information and events, participate in case conferences for decision-making and prepare a variety of reports and recommendations.

Healing Lodges operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Correctional officers (COs) must be able to work shifts, flexible hours, weekends and statutory holidays.  COs may need to work overtime.

Duties

As a correctional officer II - Healing Lodge, you will:

• incorporate a healing component into the offender’s case management in collaboration with the Elder/Spiritual Advisor, and other members of the case management team
• have an understanding of the transitory aspects of Indigenous life
• assist offenders to follow their healing path/journey
• 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

We also strongly encourage you to apply for the position of Primary Worker/Kimisinaw who have direct and daily contact with women offenders and for the position of Correctional Officer I.

REAPPLICATION

If you are currently participating in a Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges selection process (actively being evaluated or have applied and are waiting for evaluation at any stage) you do not need to re-apply to this Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges selection process.

If you previously participated in a Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges 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 reassessment may apply.

If you have also applied or are thinking of applying for Primary Worker/Kimisinaw and/or Correctional Officer I, please note that some conditions of employment, such as the 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 hiring process. You must ensure to monitor regularly your email account, including spam/junk folders, as there may be deadlines to respond. Failure to respond by the deadline may result in your elimination from the selection process. Please notify us of any updates to your contact information, if applicable.

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP)

Successful candidates may be invited to the Correctional Training Program (CTP). This program is divided into three stages:

• Stage 1 is an online program, accessible via an external website, consisting of approximately 80 hours of learning within a 4-week period. 

• Stage 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.

• Stage 3 is delivered at one of the designated training locations (primarily Kingston, ON and Summerside, PEI) and is approximately 14 weeks in duration.   

During the 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 https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/services/you-csc/working-csc/test-front-line-jobs.html. 

*Individuals who receive a salary as a public servant are not eligible.

Indigenous candidates may be eligible for an allowance for your participation in the CTP Stage 3 through an Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISET). For more information on how to access training support dollars, please consult the Get the skills and training you need by finding your local Indigenous service delivery organization website.

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.

Information on employment equity

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

English essential

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.

If your education was obtained outside Canada, you must get an equivalency assessment. Contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials to find out which organizations across Canada perform these assessments (www.cicic.ca).

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

The candidate must obtain and maintain a valid Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 'Level C' with automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate from a qualified provider approved by any province/territory in Canada, and in accordance with Part XVI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Indigenous history, traditions and culture.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Thinking things through
• Ability to work in an environment that is respectful of Indigenous cultures, ceremonies and protocols
• Ability to engage, support, motivate and direct offenders
• Demonstrating integrity and respect, including the CSC Values
• Working effectively with others
• Effective communication skills

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate orally and/or in writing in a language other than English or French that is reflective of the offender population.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

For positions at Willow Cree Healing Lodge - In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement signed between Correctional Service of Canada and the Beardy’s and Okemasis Band of Indians (herein Beardy’s), preference may be given to Beardy members.

For positions at the Pê Sâkâstêw Centre - In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Correctional Service of Canada and the Samson Cree Nation, preference may be given to Samson Cree members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Employees must be able to work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Employees may be required to work overtime.

The candidate must successfully complete the CSC Correctional Training Program (CTP).*

* https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/services/you-csc/working-csc/test-front-line-jobs.html 

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

Prior to appointment, candidate must possess a valid unrestricted* driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirements. As a condition of employment, candidate must maintain valid unrestricted driver's licence throughout employment.

*Restrictions include graduated/probationary licensing programs where the driver requires a supervising passenger, number of passengers restriction, time of day restrictions, highway restrictions, etc.  Other restrictions may include, but are not limited to, medical restrictions and ignition control equipment restrictions.

MEDICAL:

The candidate must meet the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with Treasury Board Guidelines.

Medical Evaluation Information:

A physician designated by Health Canada evaluates your physical ability to perform the duties of a correctional officer.  The designated physician’s decision determines if you are able to perform the physical duties of a correctional officer at a specific moment in time. The designated physician’s decision is final, and results are valid for 1 year.  Candidates who fail the medical assessment may reapply to the selection process at any time and will undergo a new medical assessment after the 1 year validity period has expired, unless Health Canada has specified a different validity period. 

This Category III assessment includes:

• a vision test: corrected vision 6/9 in better eye, 6/15 in other eye (6/9 and 6/15 are metric measurements (meters) and are equivalent to 20/30 and 20/50 in feet).
• a hearing test: average loss in better ear is no more than 25-decibel loss at a range between 500 and 3,000 hertz
• an evaluation of your physical ability to perform the duties of a correctional officer or primary worker/kimisinaw (you must be fit to use a respirator such as a gas mask or self-contained breathing apparatus)
• a review of your current and past medical and psychological conditions and their impact on your ability to perform essential operational duties. 

PSYCHOLOGICAL:

The candidate must also meet the psychological requirements determined by Correctional Service of Canada.

RELIABILITY AND SECURITY:

Enhanced Reliability Status.

We promote the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

Candidates who are permanent residents will be required to provide proof of their permanent resident card.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language (English/French) of their choice.

An Indigenous person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form (AIIF): https://canada-preview.adobecqms.net/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.

Candidates will be required to pay for travel expenses associated with their participation in this selection process.

Top-down 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 considered in the assessment process.

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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