The Chaplaincy Program helps the Correctional Service of Canada to meet national and
international commitments with respect to the promotion of religious rights and
obligations of offenders. The Program is administered by CSCs Chaplaincy Division,
which serves as liaison between CSC and the various faith communities in Canada that are
represented on the Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy. The Division also provides advice
to CSC on policy issues relating to religious practice.
Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy and CSC, CSC provides chaplaincy
services to people of different faiths. Contracts for chaplaincy services are
now being held with the following faith groups: Roman Catholic, Protestant,
Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, and Buddhist.
The Division is headed by a Director General, who provides leadership in all religious
programming except for Aboriginal spirituality. A Regional Chaplain oversees the
Chaplaincy Program in each of the five regions.
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