Officers enjoy many opportunities for career mobility and growth, including moving up the ranks and working in different program areas at facilities throughout the province.
A career in BC Corrections presents many opportunities to take on new posts or move to a whole new position with different responsibilities:
As a paramilitary structure, the entry rank and training position is a security officer. While working as a security officer, you'll gain experience in a variety of settings within the centre.
Throughout your career as a correctional officer, you'll have numerous opportunities to develop new skills and challenge yourself in new posts.
A variety of service areas and programs within provincial correctional centres gives employees opportunities to try new things. With 10 centres throughout the province, each with different advantages, BC Corrections can continue to meet your lifestyle priorities as they evolve.
Our correctional officers are supported by a variety of other corrections professionals within our centres. They include instructors, supervisors and managers. After you've gained experience as a frontline officer, you may wish to apply for other positions in the correctional centres.
Ongoing discussion with your performance supervisors will help form a plan to prepare you for future opportunities.
Apply to be a correctional officer
For more details about the recruitment process, email BCCorrections.Recruiting@gov.bc.ca