Instructor Tailor in textiles production, CORCAN has a job for you!

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Instructor Tailor, would you like to help people learn skills in textiles production? CORCAN wants to hear from you!

Get to know the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC):

The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

CORCAN, as part of the Correctional Service of Canada, is responsible for the Employment and Employability Program for offenders serving a federal sentence. CORCAN support and operates a wide variety of interventions in federal institutions as well as for offenders under community supervision. Instructor positions with CORCAN provide a unique opportunity to conduct duties related to the trade in a correctional environment (institution and community based), providing on the job, vocational and apprenticeship training for offenders who are assigned to CORCAN job sites. Learn more about CORCAN at http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/corcan/index-eng.shtml

Work environment

The positions are located in federal correctional institutions or community based locations where CORCAN operates vocational training centers or is completing projects. Tradespersons employed in these areas are responsible to support the completion of products for clients while directly supervising and supporting employment and employability skills acquisition of offenders assigned to training in these locations. All incumbents must be willing to work on a regular basis within a federal correctional environment (institution and community), including direct interaction and supervision of offenders. Incumbents also have regular contact with other areas of CSC and the government, as well as clients, stakeholder groups and members of the public. Learn more about CORCAN business lines at http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/corcan/002005-1001-eng.shtml

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

We strongly encourage you to submit your application online by clicking on “Apply online” below. However, if you are unable to do so, you can send your application directly to the following address: . Please ensure to include all relevant information in accordance with the positions to be staffed, including the process number.

Intent of the process

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

High school diploma or combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the area of production of textile products;
Experience using equipment for making clothing such as with a regular or specialized sewing machine.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English essential
French essential
Bilingual BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of CORCAN’s Employment and Employability Program for offenders;
Knowledge of the machines used for making textile products;
Knowledge of the steps to be followed in tailoring and garment creation.

ABILITIES

Ability to foster others’ continuous learning and development in the production of textile products;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Demonstrating integrity and respect;
Thinking things through;
Working effectively with others;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSETS

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in a field related to the position.

Experience

Experience working in an educational environment teaching others;
Experience working with offenders in a correctional environment (institution or community);
Experience working with individuals with mental health needs;
Experience working with women in an instructional capacity;
Experience in a cutting room;
Experience in computerized systems for patterns;
Experience managing inventory related to textile products;
Experience in packaging and distribution of orders.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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Please ensure that you read all points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process.

The information you will be providing in this application must be true and may be verified.

1. Correctional Service of Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Consideration may be given to qualified candidates who self-declare as members of one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

2. Various methods of assessment may be used (i.e.: written examination, interview, reference check, etc.). Candidate application and resume may be utilized to assess ability to communicate effectively in writing

3. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.

4. Depending on the number of candidates, various volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates, assessment invitation, pool creation and/or selection decisions such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset experience, applying a top-down selection, cut-off scores.

COMMUNICATION

5. For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure to check/view yourr email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.