Commissioner Anne Kelly

Anne Kelly was appointed Commissioner of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on July 30, 2018, bringing over three decades of experience and leadership in federal corrections.

Ms. Kelly began her career with CSC in 1983 as a Case Management Officer. Over the years, she held a variety of progressively senior roles, primarily within the Ontario Region, at institutional, community, and national levels. Her early positions included Case Management Supervisor, Unit Manager, and Project Officer at National Headquarters.

From 1996 to 1998, Ms. Kelly served as Deputy Warden at Mountain Institution in the Pacific Region. Upon returning to National Headquarters in 1998, she assumed several key leadership roles, including Director of Institutional Reintegration Operations, Director General of Offender Programs and Reintegration, and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Correctional Operations and Programs.

In July 2004, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Women, where she led initiatives focused on the unique needs of federally incarcerated women. Two years later, in September 2006, she became Regional Deputy Commissioner for the Pacific Region, a role she held for five years before being named Senior Deputy Commissioner in 2011.

Throughout her career, Ms. Kelly has demonstrated a deep commitment to public safety, offender rehabilitation, and organizational excellence. Her leadership continues to shape the future of corrections in Canada.