.B.C. Corrections has announced three additional orientation sessions for people interested in working as guards at the new Okanagan jail.
“Previously scheduled sessions held in Osoyoos, Oliver and Penticton were well-received, with 290 people attending the initial two-hour orientation sessions and just over 200 attending or registered for the more in-depth readiness sessions,” B.C. Corrections said in a press release.
Each session, held in partnership with the Justice Institute of B.C., provides an overview of correctional work, such as culture, safety and security.
The added sessions are: Nov. 22, 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Justice Institute, Kelowna. To register, call 604-462-5170, or email recruiter.occ@gov.bc.ca with REGISTER in the subject line. Include your first and second session choices and contact information in the body of the email.
More sessions are tentatively planned for the spring.