Psychological services in support of its recruitement of Correctional Officers and Primary Workers

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement, on an “as and when requested” basis, for the provision of psychological services in support of its recruitment of Correctional Officers and Primary Workers in various locations across Canada.

Objectives:

To administer psychological testing to Correctional Officer (CX-1) and Primary Worker (CX-2) candidates in external advertised appointment processes using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), the Sixteen Personal Factor (16PF) test, and conduct follow up clinical interviews.

The Contractor must provide a minimum of one (1) Senior Clinical Psychologist(s) at the main "Hub" and a minimum of one (1) Clinical Psychologist(s) to administer the MMPI-2, 16PF and clinical interviews in each of the required testing locations.

The Contractor must conduct the evaluation of the psychological readiness of candidates in CSC’s recruitment processes for Correctional Officers and Primary Workers.

The psychological testing and evaluation protocol must occur in two stages:

a) The administration of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the Sixteen Personal Factor (16PF) tests; and

b) Structured clinical interview.

The Contractor must administer the questionnaires (MMPI-2 and 16PF), at times in large group settings of up to 200 candidates per location, and provide clinical interviews. 

The psychological services will be required at the following locations:

1. Halifax, NS
2. Moncton, NB
3. Montreal, QC
4. Quebec, QC
5. Laval, QC
6. National Capital Region: NCR defined by the National Capital Act:

http://laws.justice.gc.ca./en/showdoc/cs/N-4/sc:1//en#anchorsc:1

1. Kingston, ON
2. Toronto, ON
3. Calgary, AB
4. Edmonton, AB
5. Saskatoon, SK
6. Winnipeg, MB
7. Vancouver, BC
8. Abbotsford, BC
9. Vancouver, BC
10. Abbotsford, BC

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: the Work is to be performed during the period of date of contract award to one year later with the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

Trade agreements: N/A

Contract Award Strategy : Lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: No

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No