Ontario Correctional Services

Discuss the educational and physical requirements, testing process and background phase involved in the hiring process. Includes the experiences and advice of current and past applicants. All agency application related questions belong here.
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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Fonthill » Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:36 am

Bitterman wrote:
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:58 pm
There are always a few around just like Font'..
Doesn't matter what... They're never going to be happy in corrections, they complain about how awful it is... Yet for some reason they never leave.
I knew a few... 'Most stayed because they had no other viable option to make a living.
Most also never really worked anywhere else... 'Had no idea what working for a living was REALLY like LoL
Thanks Bitterman.

That was nice of you to say :)

Awake NOT woke :)

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Fallenwas » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:37 pm

I have some questions that I would like to ask, this is for someone who is either currently going through the process or has already been hired within the past couple years. If someone could reply that would be awesome

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Rookie0905 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:37 am

Fallenwas wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:37 pm
I have some questions that I would like to ask, this is for someone who is either currently going through the process or has already been hired within the past couple years. If someone could reply that would be awesome
I am currently completed everything and waiting for my training date

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Fallenwas » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:33 pm

Rookie0905 wrote:
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:37 am
Fallenwas wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:37 pm
I have some questions that I would like to ask, this is for someone who is either currently going through the process or has already been hired within the past couple years. If someone could reply that would be awesome
I am currently completed everything and waiting for my training date
Can I send you a pm? I have a question

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Rookie0905 » Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:01 pm

Fallenwas wrote:
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:33 pm
Rookie0905 wrote:
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:37 am
Fallenwas wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:37 pm
I have some questions that I would like to ask, this is for someone who is either currently going through the process or has already been hired within the past couple years. If someone could reply that would be awesome
I am currently completed everything and waiting for my training date
Can I send you a pm? I have a question
Yes

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Fonthill » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:20 pm

To any current CO’s here

I have been hearing rumours that the DM ELLIS is making OFFICER’s that go on PTSD or WSIB by making them signing a NDA NOT to speak of this.

I believe this is UNTRUE, but, when this government including ELLIS thinks they are above the LAW, I wouldn’t put it past them as their disgusting track record including BAD FAITH bargaining.

Any one ?

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby RetroQuester » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:47 pm

I am currently in the recruitment process and have done every assessment except for the NEO-PI-3 personality test which I have now finally been provided the link for. It has also recently come to my attention that completing every assessment does not guarantee you a job in the end since a final decision has to be made after a review of all assessment results even after having come this far. Has anyone here completed all the assessments only to be eliminated from the competition at the end before? This was such a long process, I had applied in September last year and it would be crushing to be eliminated after all this. I thought I progressed in the recruitment process due to having sufficient results in each assessment, or do we progress simply after having completed each step? I assume they will need to compare me to other candidates, which makes sense.

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby x99123 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:53 am

Does anyone know when the evaluation process will start for the latest posting that just closed? Thanks!

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Randomposter » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:18 am

x99123 wrote:
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:53 am
Does anyone know when the evaluation process will start for the latest posting that just closed? Thanks!
I was having issues with my email last week and I emailed them and they said they are still screening and will be reaching out to people in the near future.

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Rookie0905 » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:10 am

RetroQuester wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:47 pm
I am currently in the recruitment process and have done every assessment except for the NEO-PI-3 personality test which I have now finally been provided the link for. It has also recently come to my attention that completing every assessment does not guarantee you a job in the end since a final decision has to be made after a review of all assessment results even after having come this far. Has anyone here completed all the assessments only to be eliminated from the competition at the end before? This was such a long process, I had applied in September last year and it would be crushing to be eliminated after all this. I thought I progressed in the recruitment process due to having sufficient results in each assessment, or do we progress simply after having completed each step? I assume they will need to compare me to other candidates, which makes sense.


I wrote my REACT on December 15th and I just got an offer. I submitted my security clearance at the end of February and it was completed on April 13th. I am to report to my institution on June 27th. They invest their time into new recruits and often if you have made it through each step, you will receive an offer. Just remain patient and trust the process.

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby LYJ001 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:23 am

Rookie0905 wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:10 am
RetroQuester wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:47 pm
I am currently in the recruitment process and have done every assessment except for the NEO-PI-3 personality test which I have now finally been provided the link for. It has also recently come to my attention that completing every assessment does not guarantee you a job in the end since a final decision has to be made after a review of all assessment results even after having come this far. Has anyone here completed all the assessments only to be eliminated from the competition at the end before? This was such a long process, I had applied in September last year and it would be crushing to be eliminated after all this. I thought I progressed in the recruitment process due to having sufficient results in each assessment, or do we progress simply after having completed each step? I assume they will need to compare me to other candidates, which makes sense.


I wrote my REACT on December 15th and I just got an offer. I submitted my security clearance at the end of February and it was completed on April 13th. I am to report to my institution on June 27th. They invest their time into new recruits and often if you have made it through each step, you will receive an offer. Just remain patient and trust the process.
I have a very similar timeline as you. Received my offer last week as well. Congrats to you. Which location are you starting in June?
Applied: SEPT 2022
Wonderlic: SEPT 2022
React: NOV 2022
Interview: JAN 2023
Fitco: FEB 2023
Background / VSC submitted: FEB 2023
NEO: MAR 2023
Offer: APR 2023

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Rookie0905 » Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:20 pm

LYJ001 wrote:
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:23 am
Rookie0905 wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:10 am
RetroQuester wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:47 pm
I am currently in the recruitment process and have done every assessment except for the NEO-PI-3 personality test which I have now finally been provided the link for. It has also recently come to my attention that completing every assessment does not guarantee you a job in the end since a final decision has to be made after a review of all assessment results even after having come this far. Has anyone here completed all the assessments only to be eliminated from the competition at the end before? This was such a long process, I had applied in September last year and it would be crushing to be eliminated after all this. I thought I progressed in the recruitment process due to having sufficient results in each assessment, or do we progress simply after having completed each step? I assume they will need to compare me to other candidates, which makes sense.


I wrote my REACT on December 15th and I just got an offer. I submitted my security clearance at the end of February and it was completed on April 13th. I am to report to my institution on June 27th. They invest their time into new recruits and often if you have made it through each step, you will receive an offer. Just remain patient and trust the process.
I have a very similar timeline as you. Received my offer last week as well. Congrats to you. Which location are you starting in June?
Thank you! I will be starting in Brockville. Congrats to you as well. See you at COTA.

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Randomposter » Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:56 pm

Anyone get invited to do the wonderlic after the latest post?

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby x99123 » Tue May 16, 2023 2:44 am

Randomposter wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:56 pm
Anyone get invited to do the wonderlic after the latest post?
Nothing yet

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Re: Ontario Correctional Services

Postby Mr.88 » Tue May 30, 2023 6:55 pm

My friend got an email for the posting from April 2023

I was hoping to help him through the process but looks like the testing changed .

Effective May 2023, the Ontario Correctional Officer recruitment process features a new aptitude assessment delivered by TalentClick Inc. All previous results on the Wonderlic Cognitive Abilities test, REACT behavioural assessment and/or the NEO-PI-3 will no longer be valid in any future competition.

Anyone have ideas what the new testing will be ?
ON Corrections
Applied - 2020-04✅
Wonderlic - 2020-06✅
REACT - 2020-07✅
Interview/Ref. check - 2020/08✅
Security Clearance - Mailed VSC 2020/10/05
NEO-PI-3 Test - 2020/08/30✅
FITCO - 2020/10/14✅
Offer 2021/01/18✅
COTA 2021/03/15 - 05.07
EMDC May 10


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