Commissioner's update for correctional employees: July 7, 2025
This content is a message to Correctional Service Canada (CSC) staff from CSC's Commissioner.
Our mission: The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.
Our core values: Respect, fairness, professionalism, inclusiveness, and accountability.
Nunavut Day
On July 9, we come together to celebrate Nunavut Day — a day that recognizes Nunavut being established as an official territory. It is a powerful reminder of Canada’s commitment to advancing reconciliation, the recognition of Inuit self-determination, and the long-standing partnership between Canada and the people of Nunavut.
As we acknowledge the day, I am proud to share that Ontario Region will now be officially recognized as Ontario and Nunavut Region. This change highlights the important role Nunavut has within the Correctional Service of Canada, particularly with Inuit offenders. We currently have a parole office in Nunavut, staffed by one of CSC’s dedicated parole officers. Our Parole Office Supervisor in Nunavut plays an important role in meeting the needs of Inuit offenders, collaborating with territorial correctional authorities and fostering community partnerships.
I would like to specifically thank Parole Office Supervisor Marita Erkila for all of her hard work and leadership in the North.
Happy Nunavut Day!
Faces of CSC
Troy Talbot
Troy Talbot is a Correctional Trainer at the National Satellite Training Academy in Summerside, PE. Troy began as a Correctional Officer in 1995 and has brought his decades of experience to new recruits through the Correctional Training Program (CTP) since 2019.
Read more about the important work Correctional Trainers like Troy do to protect Canadians and change lives.
New “The Service. For Canada.” Video and Series
Our new “The Service. For Canada.” video has been watched over 60,000 times on social media:
I’ve been hearing from many of you that this video is an accurate depiction of the pride you have in what you do.
Because of the overwhelming positive feedback on this video, our National Communications Team will continue to build on this momentum and expand this video into a “The Service. For Canada.” series that focuses on Correctional Officers, telling their stories and promoting awareness to Canadians of the hard and important work they do every day.
I encourage you to watch the latest episode, which features Justin, a Detector Dog Handler from our Pacific Institution. Justin, thank you for your service.
New “Prisons Inside/Out” Episode: Cultural Reconnection in Indigenous Corrections: Part 2
The latest episode of our podcast, Prisons Inside / Out, is now available. Listen to the full episode at the link below:
In this episode, Elder Josephine Buffalo shares her perspective on the importance of preserving Indigenous culture and the unique role Elders play in supporting incarcerated individuals. We also hear from Julia, Operations Manager at Buffalo Sage Wellness House, who explains how Section 81 healing lodges provide culturally grounded support through supervised housing, traditional teachings, and reintegration programs for Indigenous offenders.
Thank you to our community partners and staff members across the country who help support the safe and successful reintegration of Indigenous offenders every day.
Thanks to all of you for your dedication each and every day.
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.