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| School | Holland College | | |
| Location | Charlottetown, PE, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 2,600
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 24 Week(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Admission requirements are as follows: grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level; 19 years of age or older by December 31 of the year for which you are applying; a Police Records Check (CPIC) with no findings of guilt; proof of Canadian Citizenship (birth certificate) or Landed Immigrant Status (documentation from Immigration Canada); valid drivers license; completion of Holland College medical form; three completed reference forms; and an interview and assessment may be required. Applicants are also asked to include a résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program to which you are applying. | | |
| Cost |
Listed cost excludes fees. | | |
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| Description | The primary responsibility of a correctional officer is to monitor, supervise, and interact with incarcerated offenders and prepare them to become law-abiding citizens after serving their sentences. In the Correctional Officer program, you will learn the skills you need to work in a federal or provincial correctional facility while ensuring the safety and well-being of inmates, your colleagues, and yourself.
Learn how to supervise inmate movement, de-escalate conflict, communicate effectively, and use control tactics appropriately. Develop communications techniques, including how to brief visitors and criminal justice professionals entering the institution. Practice extracting inmates from cells and conducting security checks. Learn how to conduct safety equipment checks and how to draft daily logs and reports. | | |
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