The Ministry of the Solicitor General establishes, maintains, operates and monitors correctional institutions across the province. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent information management and administrative skills to join our teams as a Program Support Clerk. The successful candidates will provide a wide range of administrative support to a multi-disciplinary management team.
The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next 21 months following the closing date of the job ad posting.These positions will support all three locations of the new campus model institution which comprises of three sites located at:
• 2351 Highway 61 South
• 285 MacDougall Street
• 2495 Highway 61 South
Successful candidates will be headquartered at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre New Build site (2495 Highway 61 South) and may be assigned to work at any of the three locations within the Thunder Bay campus.
Candidates may be hired in advance of the planned opening in 2027 to support training and ensure effective operations upon opening.
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Thunder Bay Correctional Centre Opportunities Link Event Details
Date: Wednesday June 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd. Thunder Bay, ON
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thunder Bay Correctional Centre Career Fair Registration Link • Please bring a valid photo ID and Eventbrite confirmation code (electronic or print out)
• You may still attend and register on site that day
• Parking will be paid by Correctional Services (Parking code to be provided upon entry)
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Oversee the flow of information, track documents and maintain accurate records
• Gather and verify information, and liaise with appropriate contacts to obtain clarification or share information
• Establish and maintain a filing system
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, including letters, memos, reports, charts, graphs and standing orders
• Proof read documents for accuracy, grammar and formatting
What you bring to the team
Analytical, Problem Solving and Organizational Skills
• You can identify and resolve administrative-related issues
• You can verify accuracy and completeness of documents, files and information, and correct discrepancies
• You can determine workload priorities and manage conflicting deadlines
Information Management Skills
• You have proven experience to oversee the flow of information and track documents
• You can establish and maintain a filing system in accordance with record management guidelines and standards
• You have interpretive knowledge of practices and/or procedures related to the confidentiality and disclosure of information
Computer Skills
• You are proficient in MS Word, Excel, as well as electronic mail, spreadsheet, database and presentation software to produce a variety of documents and correspondence, create spreadsheets, coordinate meetings and schedules, manage files and track information
Administrative Skills
• You have proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide a wide range of administrative services
• You have proven experience working in a large organization or within an institutional setting
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You can communicate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• You have excellent writing skills to prepare written correspondence
Northern Attraction Incentive Program
Successful applicants to this job posting may qualify for financial compensation under the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and qualifying existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.
All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact
COR-ETU@ontario.ca
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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