CONNECTIONS - Department of Justice

Corrections Entry-Level Training (CELT) 0601-2 Graduatesby Wayne Jure and Curtis DebogorskiA new energy and enthusiasmhas been introduced into threeof our correctional facilitiesas a result of the graduatingclass of CELT 0601. On March17th, 2006, 15 participantsfrom ATYOF (3), NSYOF (3)and NSCC (9) graduated fromthe newly revised CorrectionsEntry-Level Training programand were officially sworn into theCorrections Service as PeaceOfficers. Friends, family anddignitaries were in attendanceto celebrate the officers’accomplishment of successfullycompleting Phase 2 of theprogram.CELT, Phase 2 consisted of20 days of intensive and attimes demanding classroomand field training. Eachparticipant acquired essentialknowledge and skills requiredby Correctional Officers for workperformance at the basic orentry level. Over the four-weekperiod, the participants provedtheir knowledge and skills in thefollowing areas:• Incorporating the Values,Mission and Vision of theCorrections Service to aCorrectional Environment• Problem-Solving Techniques• Unit-Living Management• Verbal Intervention• Security Skills• Officer Safety• Cultural Awareness• Programs & CaseManagement• Security SkillsThe course featured dynamicmethods of learning, includinglectures, discussions, roleplaying,practical skill applicationand self-directed learning.Participants were required tomeet expectations in weeklyevaluations and exams to ensurecomprehension, professionalismand effort. The participantsexperienced personal andprofessional growth over ademanding and intensive fourweeks, and went home withmemories and a camaraderiethey will not soon forget.Selection of awards was verydifficult and many candidateswere given close consideration.The Most Improved Candidateaward was given to Youth Officer,Julie Fowler – NSYOF. The MostOutstanding Candidate awardwas given to Youth Officer,Amanda Washburn – NSYOF.All but one officer previouslytook part in a formal mentorship(on-the-job-training) provided atthe facility level. In future, newcandidates who have not beenexposed to the facility for OJT willbe required to complete a 14-shiftmentorship after the four-weekclassroom training at their homefacility. Graduating officers fromCELT 0601 will now move on toPhase 3 of CELT and be requiredto take five standard days ofadditional training to complementand build upon their current skillbase. Phase 3 training will occurwithin six months at the officers’facilities.Special thanks goes out to theCELT Instructor team and guestspeakers, who were an integralpart of the success of the pilotprogram. Doug Hartford andhis kitchen crew put together awonderful feast at the graduationceremony.CELT 0602 has recently beencompleted in Ft. Smith with CELT0603 underway in Yellowknife(May 29-June 23). Their storieswill be reflected in our fallnewsletter.The program remains acommitment by the CorrectionsService to build a foundation ofprofessional staff.CELT 0601 Graduating Class –March 17, 2006Front Row L to R: Amanda Washburn, Bernie Ritchie, Daniel Beaulieu, Samara Carvell, Julie Fowler, Arvin Landry, Issac EmbodoBack Row L to R: Lilliano Marrai, Nicky Donald, Colin MacKay, Ernie Chassie,Darryl Tuccaro, Greg Krivda, Les Leighton,Cole BouchardMay 2006, Page 6