Our Mission

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to the protection of society by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Our Values

The management and staff of the Correctional Service of Canada are guided in their work by CSC’s core values:

Core Value 1

We respect the dignity of individuals, the rights of all members of society, and the potential for human growth and development.

Core Value 2

We recognize that the offender has the potential to live as a law-abiding citizen.

Core Value 3

We believe that our strength and our major resource in achieving our objectives is our staff and that human relationships are the cornerstone of our endeavour.

Core Value 4

We believe that the sharing of ideas, knowledge, values, and experience, nationally and internationally, is essential to the achievement of our mission.

Core Value 5

We believe in managing the Service with openness and integrity, and we are accountable to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada.