Corrections Canada - Recruitment Process

Federal Corrections has changed their process and are no longer requiring applicants to perform the GCT2. The new process involves writing the Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT) as well as scenario role playing. We have built five practice scenarios for you to practice with.

Every year approximately 2,000 people apply for a career with Corrections Canada. It is a very competitive process involving 6 components before you begin your career. Below is a brief description of the process. It is important to review the teaching material under the "Preparation" tab to ensure you are prepared for handing in your resume, performing your interviews and writing your exams.

Stage One - Application Phase

Submission of a resume and cover letter. If you are selected, you will be invited to take the exam.

Stage Two - Role Playing Assessments

For a corrections officer, the ability to deal with people and the wide variety of situations they get into is essential. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry, you already have experience dealing with peoples’ problems, complaints and situations. The following scenarios each take only about 5 minutes to complete. This is all the time you have to demonstrate you have the skills necessary to deal with other peoples’ problems.

You should attempt to concentrate on these four key competencies:

1) The ability to collect information.
2) The ability to make a decision.
3) The ability to provide support.
4) The overall manner with which you conduct yourself.