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CORCAN Instructor positions: Paint & Pre-Finish, Sheet Metal/Welder and Mechanic Heavy Equipment

@ Correctional Service Canada

Drumheller, AB · Innisfail, AB · Abbotsford, BC · Mission, BC · Stony Mountain, MB +9

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Overview

Correctional Service Canada is hiring CORCAN Instructors for Paint and Pre-Finish, Sheet Metal/Welder and Mechanic Heavy Equipment positions to create a pool of qualified candidates. The work involves supervising and training offenders on on-the-job and vocational projects for government, private sector, Indigenous and non-governmental clients. Candidates must hold a valid trade certification or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and overtime on short notice and a valid driver's licence are operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, deliver and implement CORCAN employment training programs
  • Supervise and train offenders on specialized and general projects
  • Deliver on-the-job and vocational training in a correctional environment
  • Meet offender reintegration, security, production and customer satisfaction objectives

Requirements summary:

  • Valid trade certification or equivalent education and experience
  • Experience in a production environment related to the position
  • Knowledge of CORCAN programs and metal or welding techniques
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Ability to plan and complete projects
  • Valid driver's licence and willingness to work overtime on short notice

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2026-10-15
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2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
Scheduleovertime
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish, French
Licences & certificationsValid trade certification
Driver’s licencerequired
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Women, Veterans
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyPainting, Welding, Heavy equipment mechanics, Vehicle mechanics

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Job description

About the position

Duties
Within assigned provinces or regions, development, delivery and ongoing implementation of CORCAN's employment training program, including supervising and training offenders while completing a variety of projects and tasks. This includes both specialized duties as well as
general duties within CORCAN operations. Projects are delivered to a variety of clients including governmental, private sector, Indigenous communities and nongovernmental organizations.

CORCAN Instructors directly provide the employment and employability program for offenders through on-the-job and vocational training offered by CORCAN. Ensures multi-dimensional objectives are met, relating to offender employment and training, reintegration programs,
security, safety, production targets and customer satisfaction on behalf of CORCAN.Learn more at www.CORCAN.gc.ca

Work environment
CORCAN, as part of the Correctional Service of Canada, is responsible for the Employment and Employability Program for offenders serving a federal sentence. CORCAN supports and operates a wide variety of interventions in federal institutions as well as for offenders under community supervision.

CORCAN Instructors, including those included in this process, are part of the CORCAN employment program providing on-the-job and/or vocational training, providing a unique opportunity to conduct duties related to the industry in a correctional environment (institution and community based), supervising and providing training to offenders who are assigned to the CORCAN employment program. This includes in various areas of CORCAN.Learn more about CORCAN at: http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/CORCAN/index-eng.shtml

Intent of the process
This process will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenure, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
📍 It you are unable to submit your application online or prefer to submit by email, please submit your application (CV) directly to: [email protected]. specifying locations, position(s) and the selection process in your email.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application. You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Operational Requirements

Willingness to work overtime as required on short notice.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

🎓𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

🔷 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 & 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 🔷
Possession of valid trade certification in an area related to the position (i.e. Painter, Painter Decorator (Commercial/Residential), Motor Vehicle Body Repairer or Automotive Painter) as recognized by the provincial trade authority or equivalent provincial governing body valid in the designated province of work.
OR
Possession of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the related domain provided the designated province of work does not require specific trade certification to perform duties required for the position.
🔷 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥, 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟/𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬🔷
Possession of a valid trade certification in an area related to the position as recognized by the provincial trade authority or equivalent provincial governing body as valid in the designated province of work.
OR
Possession of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the related domain provided the designated province of work
does not require specific trade certification to perform duties required for the position.
🔷 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥, 𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗬 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬🔷
Possession of a valid trade certification in an area related to the position (i.e. vehicle mechanic or heavy equipment mechanic) as recognized by the
provincial trade authority or equivalent provincial governing body as valid in the designated province of work.
OR
Possession of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the related domain provided the designated province of work does not require specific trade certification to perform duties required for the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

Experience working within a production environment related to the position, including the use and maintenance of equipment related to the position.

Applied / assessed at a later date

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘

Knowledge of CORCAN employment programs.
Knowledge of metal materials; fabrication processes; and/or basic welding techniques as applicable to the position.

𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan and complete projects.

𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

Action Oriented
Effective Interpersonal relationship
Values and Ethics
Thinking Things Through

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual (BBB/ BBB)
Bilingual (--B / --B)

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

Experience working with offenders in a correctional environment (community or institutional);
Experience working in an educational environment instructing individuals in the skills related to the position;
Experience in powder coating applications;
Experience in industrial electrostatic finishing systems;
Experience in auto body finishing, preparation, priming or painting;
Experience in the application of wet spray based paints and applicable processes;
Experience in the application of stain, lacquers and other relevant paint related applications;
Experience in sandblasting;
Experience in large vehicle or equipment divestment and/or restoration;
Experience in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine utilization to complete and/or programming;
Experience in reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints and other related documents;
Experience in using precision measuring instruments to verify accuracy and conformance to specifications.

𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦
Member of an Employment Equity group, which includes: Indigenous people, visible minorities, person with disabilities and women.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Corcan - Recruitment
Email address: [email protected]

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