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An image of a construction worker walking in front of a completed house on a trailer.

Building bridges of hope one house at a time

Offenders in the Prairie Region’s CORCAN Construction program build homes for neighbouring communities.


Nikki Smith: In Her Mother’s Footsteps

Nikki Smith credits her mother, Rae Gateley, as her role model and inspiration for becoming a correctional officer.

Nikki and her mother sitting in chairs smiling for a photo.

Jennifer Walcott

Faces of CSC: Jennifer Walcott

Through Jennifer Walcott’s vision, advocacy, and determination, she has created a legacy that will continue to shape the future of Black employees within CSC for years to come.


Break the Cycle: Volunteers offer Black offenders the tools to heal and give back

The Union United Church: Break the Cycle initiative is helping Black offenders give back to their communities and heal.

Svens Télémaque and Amanda Maxwell in front of the Regional Reception Centre at Archambault Institution

Row of uniformed CSC officers stand with Parliament Hill in backdrop.

Adam Webber: Honouring the fallen and inspiring the future

As a lifelong servant for both his community and his country, Adam Webber has spent decades ensuring the sacrifices of others are never forgotten.


Community supervision in the North

Parole Officers in the Canadian North face unique challenges in creative ways every day.

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Prep station at the printing shop.

Printing a brighter future for offenders

The print shop at a Quebec Institution is helping offenders learn skills to turn their lives around.


Faces of CSC: Gérald Max Désilus

From troubled youth and prison inmate to inspirational mentor and poet, Gérald Max Désilus has lived a life marked by contrasts, challenges, and redemption.

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A group photo of the award winners, holding their awards on a stage. 

Black Social History Group: Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award 2023 to 2024 Recipients

Congratulations to Correctional Service Canada's (CSC) Black Social History (BSH) Group in the Ontario Region for being the recipients of the 2023 to 2024 Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award!


Louise’s legacy: The tragic loss that transformed community corrections

20 years after the tragic passing of Parole Officer Louise Pargeter, their legacy continues to inspire countless others in community corrections, through the work of the Advisory Committee on Community Safety and Operations and beyond.

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Healing lodges: A path to rehabilitation and reconnection

Healing lodges are a vital component of Canada’s correctional landscape. They are more than just correctional facilities.They are also sanctuaries of transformation. The lodges prioritize healing, community, and respect for Indigenous culture.


Faces of CSC: Paul Bourgeois

Elder Paul Bourgeois talks about the importance of the Circle

Paul Bourgeois

La Macaza Institution

La Macaza Institution’s award-winning Indigenous Programs Building project

In November 2022, the Indigenous Programs Building project at La Macaza Institution received the Engagement and Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples Award from the Real Property Institute of Canada.


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