Employment Services Program
Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide employment program services to conditionally released offenders supervised by the Hamilton Area Parole Office.
Services will include/but are not be limited to: resume building, interview preparation, job search support, application assistance, individual counselling, community resource referrals, soft skills training, job readiness support, job placement/follow-up, case conferences, establishing/ maintaining community partnerships, data collection/result reporting, completing annual labour market analysis, providing quarterly staff awareness sessions, attending Community Program Board/Community Assessment Team/Community Management Team meetings, electronic data capture, liaison with Halfway Houses/Community Correctional Centres and Community Residential Facilities, in-reach services, intake assessment interviews and developing action plans.
Correctional Service Canada, CORCAN anticipates a requirement for up to a maximum of 2,080 hours of service per year (based on a maximum of forty hours of service per week) with a caseload of approximately 20 offenders per month.
Sources must possess a minimum of two years experience providing employment program services, must possess a minimum of two years experience working with socially disadvantaged persons and must deliver services in a professional office environment, located within the Parole Office Area, accessible by public transportation.
The contract period will run from approximately January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, with an option to renew annually for up to 4 additional years.
If you wish to receive the french version of this request for proposal, please send a request via fax showing your name, complete mailing address and telephone number to:
J. Harnden
Regional Procurement Specialist
Correctional Service Canada
FAX: (613) 536-4571