Parole Officer

Employment and Social Development Canada; Saguenay, Cowansville, Donnacona, Drummondville, Gatineau; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Parole Officers to support the reintegration of offenders into society. This role is vital in ensuring public safety while guiding individuals through their transition from incarceration to community living. Parole Officers will assess behaviors, provide motivation, and offer counseling to help offenders meet their rehabilitation goals. The position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and the community. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values the contributions of all employees and provides opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution focusing on human behaviour.
• Experience assessing human behaviour in a correctional context.

Responsibilities

• Guide offenders through reintegration from institutions to community supervision.
• Assess and recommend transfer and release suitability of offenders.

Skills

Interviewing

Motivating

Counselling

Making referrals

Identifying needs for intervention

Effective communication

Sensitivity to diverse groups

Judgment

Education

Degree in human behaviour

Degree with correctional experience

Job description

Reference number: PEN24J-151595-000009
Selection process number: 2024-PEN-EA-QUE-189505

Correctional Service Canada
Chicoutimi (Québec), Cowansville (Québec), Donnacona (Québec), Drummondville (Québec), Gatineau (Québec), Granby (Québec), Joliette (Québec), La Macaza (Québec), Laval (Québec), Laval / North Shore / Laurentians - Other locations - Blainville (Québec), Longueuil (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Port-Cartier (Québec), Québec (Québec), Rimouski (Québec), Rouyn-Noranda (Québec), Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines (Québec), Sherbrooke (Québec), Trois-Rivières (Québec)
WP-04- Parole Officer
This is an opportunity for permanent and temporary employment.
$78,017 to $103,279 (plus an annual Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 and an annual allowance of $3,000)

Closing date: 12 May 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Apply online

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.

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.

OPEN TO STUDENTS CLOSE TO GRADUATING
Students are encouraged to apply should they be completing their degree requirements from a post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on understanding and assessing human behaviour by May 30, 2025 or a degree from a recognized institution by May 30, 2025 along with acceptable correctional experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly outline how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications) by responding to the screening questions in the online application. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, the applicant must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Of note, the minimum experience requirement is of approximately three months. Lack of examples and details may result in your application being rejected.

Your resume will be used as a secondary source of information and must accurately reflect your employment history and support your qualifications. It is therefore inappropriate to only state “refer to resume” in response to screening/text questions.

Applicants are encouraged to APPLY NOW, as applications will be screened and assessed on a periodic basis for appointment consideration.

Work environment

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.

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 don’t just accept diversity – we celebrate it! 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.

Responsibilities

The Parole Officer’s responsibilities include guiding the progress of offenders through a progression from most restrictive to least restrictive controls and from institutions to community supervision. They ensure that legal and policy requirements for reintegration are met as well as manage the reintegration of offenders throughout their sentences while trying to maintain public safety.

Furthermore, they are responsible for assessing, analyzing and recommending potential transfer and release suitability of offenders as well as observing and interpreting the behaviour of the offenders/parolees.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established throughout this selection process to staff temporary and permanent Parole Officer positions. CSC will review applications on a regular basis and contact candidates retained for further assessment. It is important therefore to complete and submit your application for timely consideration.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on understanding and assessing human behaviour
Or
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution and acceptable correctional experience.

EXPERIENCE
*Experience in formally assessing human behaviour.
*Experience in each of the following, with the aim of changing human behaviour:
•Interviewing;
•Motivating;
•Counselling;
•Making referrals or recommendations, and;
•Identifying needs for intervention.

Note: * Experience refers to a well-defined role within a social services or correctional organization. The minimum experience requirement is of approximately three months.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

COMPETENCIES
*Thinking things through.
*Rapport building.
*Sensitivity to working with diverse groups, such as women, people with mental health needs, Indigenous peoples, and ethnocultural groups.
*Effective communication skills.
*Demonstrating integrity & respect, including the CSC Values.
*Working effectively with others.
*Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
*Judgment.
*Demonstrates an awareness of women’s issues.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security: Enhanced Reliability status.
Driver's License: Some of these positions require possession of a valid driver’s license or mobility usually associated with having a valid driver’s license.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

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

Contact information

Front-Line Planning and Recruitment Team