Correctional Officer

You must meet the following pre-requirements to apply:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possess oral French skills at the advanced-minus level (for bilingual positions).
• Be currently certified and/or able to be certified by first day of employment in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED).
• Must have original proof of Grade 12 completion or an equivalency (e.g. general equivalency diploma/certificate).
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, including days, afternoons and nights, and on weekends and statutory holidays.

Education:

To be considered for a correctional officer position you require a minimum of either:

• an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma
• completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test

You do not have to take additional corrections or law related courses for the correctional officer position. Additional courses are not factors in the recruitment process. However, these courses may help you complete the training program.

We accept at least one of the following original documents as proof of Grade 12 or equivalent education levels:

• secondary school graduation diploma
• secondary school transcripts that show the required number of courses successfully completed to attain a Grade 12 education (27 credits up to 1983/84, 30 credits after that time)
• college diploma from a recognized North American college (minimum two-year diploma program)
• university degree from a recognized North American university
• Grade 12 equivalency certificate (for example, Public Service Commission - General Intelligence Test (GIT) Grade 12, Grade 12 equivalency certification from Independent Learning Centre (GED), etc.)

You must provide at least one of these original documents as proof of secondary school graduation diplomas or equivalency at your initial testing sessions. You can provide more than one if you have them

If you do not have your original Ontario high school diploma or certificate, you can request a replacement by contacting the school you last attended in Ontario.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the correctional officer position, you must successfully complete the following during the recruitment process:

Ministry administered aptitude, cognitive and psychological tests
• FITCO testing [must be completed prior to a conditional offer of employment has been made]
• Correctional Officer pre-employment medical exam
• Corrections Foundational Training for Correctional Officers (CFT-CO). A training stipend will be offered to candidates who are selected.
• Oral French Language test at the Advanced-Minus level (for bilingual correctional officer positions only)
• Correctional Officer Enhanced Security Clearance process, which includes:
-CPIC Check
-Vulnerable Sector Check
-Out-of-Country Check (if applicable)
-RCMP Records Check
-NICHE/RMS File Check
-PIP (Police Information Portal) Check
-Internet Search
-Credit Equifax Check
-Immigration Status Check
-Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Check - last ten years
• Prior to beginning employment with the Ontario Public Service, you must provide documents showing that you are legally entitled to work in Canada
For further information on the Recruitment Process of Correctional Officers, please visit: Becoming a Correctional Officer
• Email: CSRU@ontario.ca
• Phone: 1-855-927-CSRU (2778)If you are a successful candidate, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada upon reporting to work on your first day.