Recruitment and training

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) employees work with federally-sentenced women in a variety of positions, including:

• working on the front lines as:
  • a primary worker (or a kimisinaw/kistacinaw (the Cree words for older sister/older brother) at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge
    • Make a Difference: Become a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw
  • a behavioural interventionist
  • a parole officer
  • a healthcare professional, for example
    • nurse
    • psychologist
    • social worker or
    • occupational therapist
    • to learn more visit Health Services careers
• directing and guiding correctional operations

All staff working in a facility for women, or supporting women in the community, receive Women-Centred Training. This training:

• describes CSC’s approach to women’s corrections
• teaches staff to understand issues that are faced by federally-sentenced women
• helps staff respond to the needs of federally-sentenced women by teaching them how to apply the principles of Creating Choices

Primary Workers supporting federally-sentenced women also take “Case Management for Primary Workers” training, so that they can proficiently manage their caseload and apply relevant laws, policies, procedures related to their duties as a primary worker.

Correctional Managers also take “Case Management for Correctional Managers” training so that they may quality control the casework completed by Primary Workers.

Interested in a career in women's corrections

Working in women's corrections allows you to be involved in helping women rebuild their lives and become law-abiding citizens.

For more information visit the following webpages:

• Current openings
• Apply for a job at CSC
• Work locations
• Institutional profiles
• Working with offenders