The government of Ontario says they are continuing to enhance safety measures in the adult correctional system with the hiring of 107 additional correctional offices who will join the frontline.
The graduates received compensation from the province while undergoing training to help remove barriers to employment. The funding is part of the government’s announced commitment to invest more than $500 million over 5 years to transform adult correctional services and improve safety.
Locally the hiring will mean 25 will support the Western Region including the Stratford Jail.
The Corrections Foundational Training program took place virtually and in-person over 8 weeks.
