Probation or Parole Officer
Training
There is no particular program for becoming a probation officer or parole officer, but a university degree in one of the following areas is generally required:
Experience working with people in detention centres is also an asset.
On-the-job training is provided by the employer once a person is hired for this job.
To learn more about the job prospects (salary, rate of growth in the profession, etc.) of probation or parole officers, take a look at the Human Resources and Social Development Canada website.
Useful High School Courses
The following courses could help you prepare for a future as a correctional officer:
Speak to your guidance counsellor to see if there are other courses offered at your school that could prepare you for this career.
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Psychoeducation
- Sociology
- Social Work
Experience working with people in detention centres is also an asset.
On-the-job training is provided by the employer once a person is hired for this job.
To learn more about the job prospects (salary, rate of growth in the profession, etc.) of probation or parole officers, take a look at the Human Resources and Social Development Canada website.
Useful High School Courses
The following courses could help you prepare for a future as a correctional officer:
- Physical Education and Health
- Mathematics
- History and Citizenship Education
- French as a Second Language
- English Language Arts
Speak to your guidance counsellor to see if there are other courses offered at your school that could prepare you for this career.
