How to become a Correctional Officer in Ontario
Minimum Requirements
- minimum 18 years of age
- eligible to work in Canada
- Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent
- successful completion of ministry administered aptitude, cognitive ability and behavioural tests
- certification in Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that is current on the date you commence employment
- successful completion of the Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officer Applicants (FITCO)
- successful completion of the Correctional Officer Enhanced Security Clearance process
- successful completion of the Correctional Officer pre-employment medical exam
- successful completion of Correctional Officer Training and Assessment (COTA) program.
Application Process
It can take six to nine months to complete all stages of the recruitment process.
The following documents are required with your application package:
- Resume and cover letter
- Pre-employment questionnaire (included in the job posting)
You must apply for the job posting online at the Ontario Public Service careers site.
Written Tests
If you meet the basic requirements of the correctional officer position, you will be invited to complete a series of ministry-administered written tests to determine whether you meet the aptitude, cognitive and behavioural requirements of the correctional officer position.
Practice Written Tests
Ontario Provincial Corrections Practice Tests
Fitness test for Ontario correctional officer applicants (FITCO)
You must book your appointment directly with one of the colleges listed here via the contact information provided. There is a $70 fee per test.?Questions regarding FITCO should be sent to FITCO@ontario.ca