BC Corrections invites South Okanagan residents interested in becoming correctional officers to attend information sessions in Osoyoos, Penticton and Oliver.

With the new Okanagan Correctional Centre slated to open in 2016, creating more than 240 correctional officer positions in the area, these sessions will help prepare those interested for the next steps in the process.

Throughout October and into November, BC Corrections, in partnership with the Justice Institute of BC, will host:

• Orientation sessions (two hours) providing an overview of correctional work, including the culture, safety and security, team work and professionalism, which are fundamental aspects of the job.
• Readiness sessions (either two full days or four consecutive evenings) focusing on corrections and the justice system, the roles and duties of a correctional officer and the unique needs of the offender population, along with information on preparing to apply.

View the Okanagan Correctional Centre information session poster: OkanaganCC_InfoSessions.pdf

Quick Facts:

• The Okanagan Correctional Centre, a 378-cell, high-security facility, will be located on a 14.5-hectare (36-acre) site in the Osoyoos Indian Band’s Senkulmen Business Park, seven kilometres north of Oliver on Highway 97.
• More than 240 full-time correctional officer jobs will be opening up in the region for both experienced officers and new recruits.

Learn More:

BC Corrections: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/corrections

The Justice Institute of BC: www.jibc.ca

What it Takes to be a CO blog post: www.bcbsides.ca/what-it-takes-to-be-a-co/

A backgrounder follows.

Media Contacts:

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Justice
250 213-3602

BACKGROUNDER

Okanagan Correctional Centre prepares for hiring in 2016

Those interested in attending can call 604 462-5170, or register by email at recruiter.occ@gov.bc.ca with REGISTER in the subject line. Please include first and second session choices and contact information in the body of the email.

Orientation sessions:

• Oct. 6, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Resource Building, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m.

• Oct. 7, 2014: Osoyoos Secondary, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m.

• Oct. 8, 2014: Parks and Recreation Centre, Oliver, 6-8 p.m.

• Oct. 9, 2014: Days Inn, Penticton, 6-8 p.m.

Readiness sessions:

• Oct. 14-17, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Community Hall, Oliver, 6-9:15 p.m.

• Oct. 18-19, 2014: South Okanagan Secondary, Oliver, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Oct. 25-26, 2014: Osoyoos Secondary, Osoyoos, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Nov. 8-9, 2014: YMCA, Penticton, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Media Contacts:

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Justice
250 213-3602