Created on June 11, 1984, recognizes employees of the Canadian
Correctional Service who have served in an exemplary manner,
characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency. Recipients must
have been working on or after the date of creation of the Medal, and must
have completed 20 years of full-time service, not necessarily continuous,
with one or more of the correctional services in Canada. Service of 20 years
must include 10 years as a peace officer in an institution, parole officer or
probation officer, or in a capacity which has brought the recipient into
contact with offenders in the regular performance of duties.