Speakers Bureau

Public education is a key mandate of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). We do this through education, engaging and connecting with the public, community groups and organizations. The Speakers Bureau is a free service provided by CSC to:

• raise public awareness about our federal correctional system
• increase understanding of CSC programs and activities

CSC’s Speakers Bureau connects dynamic and experienced speakers, both virtually and in-person, with:

• communities
• schools
• organizations
• and more!

This section explains:

• why use the Speakers Bureau
• about CSC speakers
• speaker recognition
• how to request a speaker

Inviting a CSC speaker gives audiences the chance to learn about a wide variety of interests, such as:

• careers in corrections
• correctional programs
• rehabilitation and reintegration
• volunteering
• restorative justice
• victims of crime

Speakers have expertise on a variety of topics related to the management of institutions and the supervision of offenders in the federal correctional system, including the delivery of services to victims.

Speakers can include:

• wardens
• correctional officers
• parole officers
• psychologists
• chaplains
• victim services officers
• Indigenous liaison officers

Speakers are available in either official language (English or French) or are bilingual.

If you would like to acknowledge an exceptional speaker at your event or provide feedback, we encourage you to send a note to the Speakers Bureau at:

• bureau@csc-scc.gc.ca

CSC will forward your comments to the speaker and to their supervisor. Please note that some speakers are public servants and, as such, cannot accept gifts for speaking.

If you are interested in requesting a speaker, please contact the CSC Speakers Bureau. We kindly ask that you include your name, as well as the city and province where the speaker is being requested. Please send your request to:

• bureau@csc-scc.gc.ca

For additional support in public education, please consult our:

• educational resources, where you will find three educational programs, divided in ten modules:
  • history
  • law, and
  • social studies

All modules are ready to use and consistent with the Canadian curriculum for Grades 10 to 12 (Secondaire 3 to 5 in Québec).