Application and Selection Process

Your application package must include:

• A cover letter;
• Your resumé;
• A valid First Aid CPR AED (with at least one year remaining before expiry); and
• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence (or equivalent that allows you to transport offenders).

Your application package will be reviewed and if you possess the competencies, including first aid/CPR/AED certification and a valid Class 5 driver's licence, your application will proceed to stage three. If you do not possess the competencies required, your application will not be considered further and you will not be contacted.

Aptitude Testing

Candidates who meet the competencies will be required to complete an aptitude test. This test measures a candidate's reading comprehension, counting accuracy, and inductive and deductive reasoning ability. It requires approximately two hours to complete.

The Corrections Officer Physical Abilities Test (COPAT)

Candidates must meet Saskatchewan Corrections basic physical requirements. The COPAT is a timed physical abilities test that is comprised of activities designed to reflect the physical challenges faced in a corrections environment. More information on the COPAT, and how to arrange for testing, is outlined on the COPAT page.

Interview

You will be invited to attend a competency-based interview to further discuss your qualifications and experience. Candidates who are unsuccessful in this stage will no longer be considered at that time.

Names and Contact Information for References

You are required to bring three references from your most recent supervisors and those who can validate the competency stories you tell in your interview. Please ensure you provide current and accurate contact information for each reference. Global references may be contacted.

Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Fingerprinting

You will need a completed CRC before receiving a conditional offer of employment. The fingerprint process takes some time, so please provide proof they have been taken (through proof of payment, for example) when you submit your CRC.

Candidates must be successful in all components of stage three.

Successful candidates will be placed in a pool for the facility (or facilities) they expressed interest in. As opportunities become available, candidates will be drawn from the pool.

You will receive a conditional offer of employment and be placed on a list to attend the next scheduled Induction Training Program (ITP).

The offer will be conditional upon:

• having the required enhanced security clearance; and
• successfully completing the ITP.

Candidates Previously Employed in a Saskatchewan Correctional Facility

The process for re-hiring individuals who were previously employed in a provincial facility varies depending upon the length of time that has elapsed since they left their position. Generally speaking, any absences of greater than two years will require the completion of the entire recruitment and training process. The requirements for absences of less than two years will be determined through an analysis.

Candidates Currently Employed with Corrections in Another Jurisdiction

Candidates currently employed in a correctional facility in another province or country cannot transfer to a position in Saskatchewan. They must apply through the process outlined above and will be required to satisfy all associated requirements.