Passport to the Peaks ~ Grande Cache is Calling

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

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.

❓ HOW TO APPLY

1. Press « Apply Online » at the top of the advertisement.

2. Answer the required questions. The purpose of these questions is to identify your work experience to help us direct you to the best suited position. All the questions can be answered using yes or no.

3. Provide your resume with the requested information regarding your education and experience.

📧 Not sure how to apply? Send us a question and we will be glad to help! If you are not able to apply online, please contact us for assistance. See the section Contact Information located at the bottom of this advertisement.

❓ WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS

Phase 1: Our Management Team will closely review your information, with a focus on your education and experience. If we identify opportunities which align with your interests and qualifications, you will hear from us.

Phase 2: If you are indeed interested in the identified opportunities, we will proceed with assessment to ensure that you meet the requirements of the position. We may use a variety of different tools to assess your qualifications. But don’t worry, we will give you a heads-up and time to prepare.

Duties

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a wide variety of professions with unique challenges and opportunities. It offers dynamic and interesting careers in over 30 professions, including corrections, health care and administration. As part of the CSC team, your job is to provide a safe, secure and positive environment for offenders, staff and citizens. Working for CSC often means working with offenders. Below, you will find different job profiles that can provide you with an overall representation of the types of opportunities you can expect (this list is not exhaustive):

💻 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
• Clerical positions (CR)
• Financial Management (CT-FIN)
• Administrative Services (AS)

🩺 HEALTH SERVICES
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the largest employer of nurses and psychologists in the federal government. CSC provides appropriate interventions to address issues related to physical health, mental health and addiction.
• Nurses (NU-HOS)
• Psychologist (PS)
• Clinical Social Worker (SW-SCW)

🛠️ GENERAL LABOURER AND TRADES (GL)
• Construction Carpenter (GL-WOW)

🍽️ GENERAL SERVICES (GS)
• Cleaning Services (GS-BUS)
• Supplies and Services (GS-STS)
• Food services (GS-FOS)

📄 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS
• Behavioural Counsellor (WP)
• Social Program Officer (WP)
• Indigenous Liaison Officer (WP)
• Parole Officer (WP)
• Correctional Program Officer (WP)
• Indigenous Correctional Program Officer (WP)

Work environment

💡 Are you looking for a meaningful career and want to make a difference, while having work life balance? If so, Grande Cache Institution wants YOU to be a part of our team!

📍 Grande Cache is located in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains, in western Alberta and offers outdoor adventure and a relaxed lifestyle with a short commute to work (5 or under km) !

📍 The positions are located at Grande Cache Institution, a federal correctional institution where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates may be necessary.

📍 Grande Cache Institution is a medium security correctional facility, located 1.6 km south of the Hamlet of Grande Cache, AB in the Municipal District of Greenview, approximately 445 km west of Edmonton, Alberta.

📍 The overall layout of Grande Cache Institution is an open, circular design, centered around an inner courtyard. Offenders are housed in ten medium security living units, with one area designated for restricted movement cells.

Points of Interest:
🏞️ Jasper National Park (https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper)
🐐 Hamlet of Grande Cache with state of the art facilities (recreation centre)
🏃 Canadian Death Race
🌄 Passport to the Peaks Program
🎣 Paradise for other outdoor activities - hunting, fishing, quad, golfing, snowshoeing, skiing, ice fishing, paddling, local hiking trails, etc.
🐻 Alberta Parks (Wilmore Wilderness Park, Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park, William A. Switzer Provincial Park) and other campgrounds and day use areas.

🔎 ABOUT US 🔍
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

✅ OUR MISSION
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and human control.

✅ 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.

Intent of the process

▶ The purpose of this inventory is to identify candidates for opportunities at Grande Cache Institution.

▶ 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.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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EDUCATION
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Each position also has associated educational requirements. Some positions require a minimum of a high school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience, while others may require post-secondary education (College, University, CÉGEP, etc.).

Please make sure to include all your educational background in your resume, such as: courses, certificates, diplomas or degrees. This will assist us in accurately matching your skills with potential job opportunities.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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Please describe in your resume your experience that you feel relevant to the fields of work that are of interest to you. The experience may have been gained through paid work, volunteer work, work placement, or work as part of a training program.

Please ensure to provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied;
3 - Dates during which you exercised the functions; and,
4 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance / Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance

📃 In the Government of Canada, all individuals that have access to government information, assets and/or facilities must complete a security screening form.

🔐 Security screening requirements are determined by the duties to be performed and by the sensitivity of information, assets and/or facilities to be accessed.

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.

Information on employment equity

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

💡 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

📢 Make a difference! Become a Correctional Officer I,
Selection Process number 2024-PEN-EA-NAT-189715,
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=2181305

📢 Do you want to be apart of the Indigenous Continuum of care? WP-03 - Indigenous Liaison Officer/Indigenous Community Liaison Officer, WP-04 - Indigenous Community Development Officer,
Selection Process number 2024-PEN-EA-PRA-188142,
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=2150996&toggleLanguage=en

📢 Carpenter, Cabinetmaker Instructor, Plumber and Electrician,
Selection Process number 2023-PEN-EA-NAT-174978,
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1819777&toggleLanguage=en

📢 Building Services Worker, CORCAN & Installations Instructor, CORCAN,
Selection Process number 2023-PEN-EA-NAT-174946-1,
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1924995&toggleLanguage=en

📢 Employment Coordinator,
Selection Process number 2023-PEN-EA-NAT-180169,
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1957058

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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

Contact information

Apply online