A worker at the Okanagan Correctional Centre finishes re-adjusting the cable used to hoist a cell module into place last week as part of Pod C construction. Each module houses two cells, which many local residents have already seen being transported to Oliver on a regular basis.
LYONEL DOHERTY
More than 700 people have showed up for previous sessions
f you’re still undecided whether a career in corrections is for you, now is the time to get off the fence.
Four new information sessions have been scheduled this March, helping interested applicants prepare to apply for jobs at the Okanagan Correctional Centre near Oliver. More than 700 people turned out for previous sessions.
Construction on the new prison is slated for completion in 2016, creating more than 240 full-time correctional officer positions.
The free sessions include information about corrections and the justice system, the roles and duties of a correctional officer, and the unique needs of the offender population.
The first two sessions are scheduled for March 14-15 at Southern Okanagan Secondary School from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
About 60 per cent of those hired to operate and manage the new prison are expected to be experienced correctional officers, however, close to 40 per cent will be new hires, according to the provincial government.
Those interested in attending can call 604- 462-5170, or register by email at [email protected] with “register” in the subject line.
Please include first and second session choices and contact information in the body of the email.
The Okanagan Correctional Centre will be a 378-cell, high-security facility that will be located on a 14.5-hectare (36-acre site) in Senkulmen Business Park north of Oliver.
LYONEL DOHERTY
Special to the Times
