COVID-19 update for offenders and their families: October 28, 2022

This content is a message to federal offenders and their families from Correctional Service Canada's (CSC's) Commissioner.

Thank you for keeping up-to-date with your COVID-19 and flu vaccines. The new bivalent vaccination helps protect you against two strains of COVID-19:

Keep yourself healthy:

Your consideration of others is much appreciated. As always, please let your health team know if you are not feeling well. 

Canada has a vibrant, growing community of people from all 20 Latin American countries. Since 2018, Latin American Heritage Month has been celebrated every October. The month celebrates the rich and diverse Latin Americans:

Let us celebrate the significant role Latin American’s play in helping build a:

society.

I want to remind you that CSC is creating its second ethnocultural calendar and is looking for submissions of original artwork or poetry from you! The theme this year is “Diversity Includes Me – Includes You!” I encourage you to take this opportunity to express yourself and have your messages heard through artwork and poetry. You can speak with the social program officer or ethnocultural site coordinator at your institution for more information. The submission deadline is November 10, 2022. 

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave behind my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison. – Nelson Mandela

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