Back to search results Apply By: Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST Nurse Practitioner Job ID: 250760 Posting status: Ministry of the Solicitor General Division: Toronto South Detention Centre City: Etobicoke Position(s) language: English Job term: 4 Permanent Job code: C50126 - Nurse Practitioner (COR) Salary: $2,068.64 - $2,643.77 Per week* ($57.07 - $72.93 Per hour)
*Apply now Accessibility support Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting
Make a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities secure by delivering comprehensive health care in corrections and leading the development of the Nurse Practitioner role.
We need caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioners passionate about primary health care and experienced in chronic disease management, pain and symptom management, and mental health and addictions.
Nurse practitioners who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of patients leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.
About the job As a Nurse Practitioner with the Toronto South Detention Centre, you will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-qualified health care team and apply your specialized knowledge to provide patient-centred primary care. Assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing treatment focused health promotion and disease prevention

- Responding to emergency situations and implementing appropriate interventions
- Mandatory Requirements • You are registered as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- You have a Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care

respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions

- coordinate and deliver primary health care services
- embed quality improvement into health care practices
- lead consultation and engagement with healthcare staff and partners

illness/disease theory, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory testing, evidence-based practice and current treatment modalities
• mental health and addiction treatment options
Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.)




adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
• support patients in the implementation and modification of their treatment plan
You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 24 hours a day. How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility 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. diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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What we offer Working as a nurse practitioner in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons:

- You will participate as a leader in the continued development of the Nurse Practitioner role, delivering comprehensive health care for people in corrections.
- You will play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care, which increases their chances of successfully re-entering the community
- By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to public health and safety

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
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
- Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities Additional information: 4 English Permanent - Full Time, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 3-7 Category: Health and Social Services Posted on: Monday, October 26, 2026
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
You must apply online.
Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Permanent Full-time - Full Time / À Temps Plein (Etobicoke)
🏢 Ministry of the Solicitor General
📍 Etobicoke