# CanadaBuys #21208-27-5488803

CSC inmate education services at Nova Institution for Women

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 21208-27-5488803
**NAICS:** 611710, 611699

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is seeking inmate education services at Nova Institution for Women in Nova Scotia.
- **Government buyer:** Correctional Service of Canada, serving Nova Institution for Women.
- **Named supplier:** New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is identified as the pre-identified supplier.
- **Services requested:** Two teachers or instructors, each providing 35 hours per week, for education through Grade 12 or the provincial equivalent.
  - Deliver Adult Basic Education, adapted Adult Basic Education, Adult High School Diploma, digital education, and other requested or pilot programs.
  - Coordinate post-secondary prerequisites and correspondence courses; develop individualized learning plans; conduct assessments; track progress; report on students; and provide provincially recognized completion certificates.
- **Staff qualifications:** One resource must be a certified Lead Teacher with a Bachelor of Education, a valid Nova Scotia Teacher’s Certificate, relevant teaching experience, and the ability to teach all listed levels in both English and French. The second resource must be qualified to instruct in English.
- **Notable requirements:** Services are generally year-round and are subject to CSC security screening and orientation requirements, including use of a CSC-provided personal alarm.

### Description

Correctional Service of Canada requires educational services for inmates at Nova Institution for Women, supporting reintegration and education through Grade 12 or the provincial equivalent. The work includes providing two teachers, delivering adult basic education and related programs, and coordinating instruction, assessments, student progress, and reporting. One teacher must be qualified to teach in English and French, while the other must be able to teach in English. The notice is an Advance Contract Award Notice inviting statements of capabilities; if no qualifying response is received, CSC may proceed with the pre-identified supplier, New Brunswick Community College. The estimated value is $670,089.50 including options, with GST/HST extra.

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