Welcome
Your MERC and PJOHSC representatives would like to welcome our members, the media, and the general public to the OPSEU Ontario Corrections Division’s website.
To be accessible and transparent with the division and the general public, this website was developed so we can share up-to-date information, provide contact information and resources, and share events, news stories and various corrections-driven fundraising efforts with you in one central location.
Should you have any suggestions or ideas to enhance this website, please forward them to correctionsdivision@opseu.org
Welcome
Your MERC and PJOHSC representatives would like to welcome our members, the media, and the general public to the OPSEU Ontario Corrections Division’s website.
To be accessible and transparent with the division and the general public, this website was developed so we can share up-to-date information, provide contact information and resources, and share events, news stories and various corrections-driven fundraising efforts with you in one central location.
Should you have any suggestions or ideas to enhance this website, please forward them to correctionsdivision@opseu.org
About The Corrections Division
The Corrections Division plays a vital role in Ontario’s criminal justice system. We are responsible for the supervision of adults in our 25 Correctional Institutions and 119 Probation and Parole Offices. We are responsible for the care, custody and control of the inmates in our custody and we supervise and offer programs and services for those under community supervision.
Our Division is comprised of approximately 9,000 members, some of which include: Correctional Officers, Probation and Parole Officers, Nurses, Social Workers, Rehab Officers, Cooks, Chaplains, Volunteer Coordinators, Bailiffs, Rec Officers, Trades Workers, Administrative Assistants, etc.
We take pride in making a difference in the lives of those in our custody as well as protecting the safety of our community.
MEMBER NEWS
Corrections Lobby Day
On March 28th, 2019, provincial and local leaders from Ontario Corrections Division along with OPSEU President Smokey Thomas, OPSEU VP Eddy Almeida and several OPSEU Executive Board Members attended Queen’s Park to hold our 4th annual Corrections Lobby Day and Press Conference.
MERC
Ministry Employee Relations Committee
The mandate of the Corrections MERC is to promote and advance the union agenda on behalf of the members of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
MERC
Ministry Employee Relations Committee
The mandate of the Corrections MERC is to promote and advance the union agenda on behalf of the members of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
PJOHSC
Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
The mandate of the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is to advocate for resolutions to Health and Safety concerns brought forward by the Worker Members of the OPSEU Corrections Division. Additionally, we advocate for health and safety improvements and training for the Worker Members of the OPSEU Corrections Division.
CRISIS IN CORRECTIONS
Ontario politicians have ignored the crisis in corrections for years, putting staff, inmates and the public in danger. As the front line workers in jails and in probations and parole offices, we know the problems and the solutions, and we’ll keep fighting until the crisis is ended.
Corrections Cares
Whether volunteering as a coach for a little-league baseball team, acting as a trainer for a hockey team, or leading a local church group, members of Ontario’s Corrections Division have a long-standing history of community-service work. Often, our volunteer activity involves working in groups with our co-workers from our local institution or community office.
‘Corrections Cares About Communities’ is an annual event where many local institutions and community offices come together on a single day to promote safety in our communities while also raising funds for a variety of local charities across Ontario. We are already planning to make our 3rd Annual event in 2020 our biggest and most successful.
2021 Corrections Cares
2019 Corrections Cares
2020 Corrections Cares
2018 Corrections Cares
Ontario Public Service
Employees Union
100 Lesmill Rd.
Toronto, ON M3B 3P8
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
416-443-8888
1-800-268-7376
correctionsdivision@opseu.org
Ontario Public Service
Employees Union
100 Lesmill Rd.
Toronto, ON M3B 3P8