Correctional Service of Canada (Corrections Canada)

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a federal government agency responsible for administering court-imposed sentences of two years or more. As part of the Canadian criminal justice system, its mission is to contribute to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while maintaining reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control. The agency's national headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario.

CSC's core services include the management of 43 federal correctional institutions, which encompass various security levels and include Aboriginal healing lodges, along with 14 community correctional centers and 92 parole offices across Canada. The agency provides comprehensive care, custody, and correctional interventions for offenders, including essential health and mental health services, and implements programs aimed at rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community. This also involves the supervision of offenders on conditional release.

Talal Dakalbab was appointed Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada effective March 23, 2026. Recent activities in June 2026 include the seizure of contraband at various institutions and the conclusion of a lockdown at Mission Institution. The CSC operates through several operational regions, including the Prairie Region, which covers Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, with its regional headquarters in Saskatoon, SK. Current priorities for the CSC focus on the safe management and supervision of offenders during their transition from institutions to the community, ensuring the safety and security of the public, victims, staff, and offenders, and providing effective, culturally appropriate interventions for Indigenous offenders and timely mental health services.