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Message from the Commissioner
As the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), I am proud to share with you a handful of stories that represent ongoing renewal and innovation within our organization – stories I believe truly capture the spirit of the Blueprint 2020 initiative.
Inmates helping inmates – Dwayne Cole Takes a Chance on Some Lifers
In 2007 Dwayne Cole was a Correctional Officer walking the ranges at Stony Mountain Institution in Manitoba.
Walls to Bridges – Students On the Outside Work with Students on the Inside to Get a Passing Grade
For Peter Stuart, Chief of Education at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario, increasing access to post-secondary education for offenders can turn their live
Recognized for Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace – Kudos to CSC’s Employment Equity and Diversity Committee
After years of continued efforts toward creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace, CSC’s Employment Equity and Diversity Committee (EEDC) was recognized for its important
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Theo Fleury brings a message of trauma and healing
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CSC's Maxime-Kalifa Sanou an exceptional athlete
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Canada's Penitentiary Museum on pace for another record year
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Offender on release discusses benefits of the Kisarvik Program
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CSC doctors discuss new National Medical Advisory Committee, mental health strategies
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Bowden and Drumheller Institutions support local minority language communities
The Official Languages Act (OLA) Part 7 requires that Government of Canada departments take positive measures to enhance the vitality of English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada by supporting their development. Official language minority communities (OLMCs) are generally English-speaking people in the province of Quebec and francophones in the rest of Canada.
Offender on release discusses benefits of the Kisarvik Program
Inuit communities share ties to Canada's oceans that span generations. They value the oceans as a source of livelihood, food security, and transportation routes. The Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC), a not-for-profit organization created in 2005, provides training opportunities to Nunavut land claim beneficiaries interested in pursuing careers in the fishing industry through the Kisarvik Program.
'One big Positive Space': Transforming our culture
Kat Ferguson and Sharp Dopler are just a generation apart, but their experiences as “out” members of the LGBTQ2 community could not have been more different. Because of a superior officer’s homophobia, Sharp was subject to an unfounded military police investigation while working with the Cadet Instructors Cadre as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The result was Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the end of a military career that had been a major part of Sharp’s life and identity.
Guelph area Parole Officer to run with Flame of Hope at National Torch Run
Carrie Gouthro has worked for Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for 22 years and has been involved in the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR) for the same amount of time. The LETR is the world’s largest public awareness and grassroots fundraising organization for Special Olympics, and the Torch Run is the most well-known event hosted by the organization.
More options than ever to address workplace harassment at CSC
As CSC works to address cases of harassment and bullying within the organization, senior managers are encouraging employees to use the assortment of tools at their disposal to report inappropriate behaviour as soon as it happens.
Theo Fleury brings a message of trauma and healing
On Thursday, January 18, 2018, Stony Mountain Institution (SMI) was honoured to host former NHL player Theoren (Theo) Fleury, who attended the institution to share his story of trauma and healing with offenders and staff.
