Careers in Corrections: Becoming a Correctional Officer

Are you interesred in a career as a correctional officer?

Join us for an info-session about the duties of correctional officers and how you can enter this career path.

This session will be led by Adriana Klingohr, Regional Recruiter (East Region) at the Correctional Services Recruitment Unit of the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services.

Please Note: in order to be eligible to become a Correctional Officer, you must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

For more information, please contact Olga: olga@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882

About Correctional Officers

Correctional officers work at correctional institutions maintaining order and security. They are peace officers responsible for the care, custody and control of offenders, including the supervision of offender activities and control of offender movement throughout the institution. Correctional officers employed by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Correctional officers must be:

• alert and prepared to react to the unexpected
• able to handle a variety of difficult situations when dealing with the offender population
• able to communicate effectively with a variety of people
• able to work as a member of a team of professionals in the care and rehabilitation of inmates
• willing to work shifts