Nurse (NU-HOS-03)-Correctional Services Canada (CSC)

Correctional Services Canada (CSC); Kitchener, Gravenhurst, Eastern Ontario, Campbellford; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal health services provider is seeking Registered Nurses in Kitchener to deliver essential and non-essential healthcare to offenders. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient rehabilitation. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and valid CPR certification. Experience in correctional or community health settings is preferred, alongside relevant Canadian Nurses Association certifications. This role supports health improvement and reintegration for incarcerated populations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
• Relevant Canadian Nurses Association certification(s) in areas such as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Experience in nursing in areas like infectious diseases screening, health promotion programs, or correctional settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential and non-essential health care services to offenders.
• Contribute to rehabilitation and successful reintegration of patients.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient lives.

Skills

Effective communication

Integrity and respect

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Category: Nursing

Organization: Correctional Services Canada Health Services

We are currently hiring for casual and specified period (term) positions for the following locations (updated October 30 2025):

• Atlantic: Dorchester, Renous, Truro, Springhill
• Ontario: Campbellford, Gravenhurst, Kingston, Kitchener
• Pacific: Abbotsford, Aggasiz, Harrison Mills, Mission, Victoria
• Praires: Prince Albert
• Quebec: Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Joliette, Donnacona, Port-cartier

We are currently hiring for Indeterminate positions for the following locations (updated October 30 2025):

• Prairies: Drumheller, Innisfail, Maple Creek, Prince Albert

Salary: $95,896 to $109,001 (Plus a terminable allowance of $4,500 per year, an education allowance up to $3,850 per year and a Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 per year. These allowances are subject to change, modification or revocation, with notice.)

Closing date: November 2, 2026

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.

Duties

Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses work in health clinics located within our federal institutions. Nurses provide care specializing in services that reflect the needs of a diverse patient population. As regulated (licensed) providers, nurses practice in accordance with professional standards and departmental/ institutional policy. Care may include services targeted at:

• Opioid agonist treatment
• Emergency care
• Infectious disease prevention and treatment
• Mental health care and treatment
• Interventions to preserve life and prevent serious bodily harm
• Discharge planning

As a Nurse

As a Nurse, you will provide patients with:

• Essential health care
• Reasonable access to non-essential health care
• Contribute to patient rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary team of professionals to improve the lives of patients

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) hires skilled nurses from all backgrounds and areas of expertise. With the current health challenges facing our offender population, there is a need to recruit more nurses into our organization. Nurses at CSC play an important role in providing quality care to approximately 15,000 offenders incarcerated in Canada’s federal institutions. They work in accredited facilities. In their daily work, nurses in CSC care for offenders by contributing to the prevention, care, treatment, and support of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions. The care provided by nurses assists in maintaining the safety of Canadians by helping to improve offender health and reintegration into the community. CSC nurses provide a wide range of clinical services that can be found in a community setting, while focusing on services that reflect the needs of the offender population.

Education

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor’s or master’s degree with acceptable specialization in nursing or in another specialty relevant to the position.

Occupational Certification

Relevant Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification(s) in nursing (e.g. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Community Health, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical Health, etc.).

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control accredited by the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology.

Experience

Experience in nursing in one or more of the following areas:

• Immunizations
• Infectious diseases screening
• Health promotion programs
• In a rural or remote area
• In a correctional setting or forensic setting

Experience providing nursing intervention or therapeutic intervention to patients suffering from a variety of mental illnesses or psycho-social difficulties.

Experience in Community Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing or Occupational Health.

Language Requirements

• English Essential (Pacific, Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic regions)
• Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB (Ontario and Quebec regions)
• French Essential (Quebec region)
• Bilingual imperative BBC/BBC (Atlantic region)

Competencies

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Abilities and Skills

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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.

Operational Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work shift work, overtime and variable hours.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possess a Registered Nurse license or Registered Psychiatric Nurse license in good standing from the provincial regulatory body in the province or territory of practice.

Valid CPR/AED level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Valid CPR/AED for Health Care Providers (HCP) is also acceptable. Certification must be obtained in person.

Valid medical clearance through Health Canada.

Some positions may require working shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

How to Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.