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Correctional Service Officers  (NOC 6462)
Halifax Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Correctional service officers guard prisoners and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments.

correctional facility guard, correctional service officer, detention attendant, prison guard, supervisor, correctional officers.

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Correctional service officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Observe conduct and behaviour of prisoners to prevent disturbances and escapes
  • Supervise prisoners during work assignments, meals and recreation periods
  • Patrol assigned area and report any problems to supervisor
  • Observe behaviour of prisoners and prepare reports
  • Escort prisoners in transit and during temporary leaves
  • Prepare admission, program, release, transfer and other reports
  • May supervise and co-ordinate work of other correctional service officers.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Halifax, Dartmouth, Brookside, Goodwood, Hammonds Plains Road, Hatchet Lake, Lake Echo, Uplands Park

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Wages for Correctional Service Officers in Halifax Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Halifax Region 12.00 25.00 31.73 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC | Wage Methodology ]
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