Have you been searching for an excellent opportunity to put your proven office administrative skills to work? If so, then look no further. We are seeking driven and organized individual to provide receptionist, keyboarding, general clerical and financial services for the institution.
The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next 21 months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
These positions will support all three locations of the new campus model institution which comprises of three sites located at:
- 2351 Highway 61 South
- 285 MacDougall Street
- 2495 Highway 61 South
Successful candidates will be headquartered at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre New Build site (2495 Highway 61 South) and may be assigned to work at any of the three locations within the Thunder Bay campus.
Candidates may be hired in advance of the planned opening in 2027 to support training and ensure effective operations upon opening.
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Explore Exciting Career Opportunities in Corrections
Join us for a Career Fair for the New Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
This event offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the rewarding career paths in Corrections and to meet our dedicated team.
To learn about other career opportunities available, please visit our career fair landing page:Thunder Bay Correctional Centre Opportunities Link
Event Details
Date: Wednesday June 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd. Thunder Bay, ON
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thunder Bay Correctional Centre Career Fair Registration Link
- Please bring a valid photo ID and Eventbrite confirmation code (electronic or print out)
- You may still attend and register on site that day
- Parking will be paid by Correctional Services (Parking code to be provided upon entry)
You will:
- provide receptionist and receptionist services by receiving and rerouting calls, taking messages and answering general inquiries;
- provide typing and general clerical services including formatting, photocopying and distributing various materials;
- prepare, distribute and receive all incoming/outgoing mail;
- arrange travel and prepare travel warrants for released inmates;
- maintain a filing system;
- provide financial services by processing accounts payable;
- initiate canteen order sheets and verifying funds for inmates;
- enter and code data on staff overtime and hours worked in a spreadsheet;
- perform transactions and daily reconciliation of inmate cash float in absence of the Accounts Payable Clerk;
- monitor inventory of office and institutional stationary supplies and replenish and receive supplies as required.
- You have knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures and keyboarding in order to provide clerical services.
- You have the ability to acquire knowledge of ministry, institution and office policies and procedures and guidelines in order to perform reception duties.
- You have knowledge of financial administration and arithmetic in order to calculate and reconcile accounts and invoices.
- You have demonstrated communication skills to provide reception services.
- You have demonstrated courtesy, tact and diplomacy to provide information to the public and staff.
- You have proficiency and skill with word processing, spreadsheet, email and internet software, as well as good keyboarding skills.
- You have ability to operate various office equipment such as fax machine, printers, photocopiers, computers and a multi-line telephone switchboard.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
