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Corcan CORCAN

Examples Of Goods and Services Available From The Prison Work Program


MANUFACTURING

With 18 ISO certified production plants across the country, CORCAN is the first ISO certified prison industry in the world. Some examples of our manufactured products are:

  • Workstations
  • Furniture Refurbishing (Environmental Stewardship)
  • Ergonomic Seating
  • Acoustical Screens
  • Lockers
  • Shelving
  • Kiosks
  • Bookshelves
  • Barrack and Dormitory Furniture
  • Reception Furniture
  • Executive Office Furniture
  • Recycled and New Mattresses

CORCAN also manufactures a wide range of wood and metal products to satisfy customer's specialized needs.

TEXTILES

CORCAN operates 10 production facilities that uses private-sector standards and methods in producing high-quality clothing and fabric goods. Some examples are:

  • Commercial clothing including uniforms, sweat shirts, pants, aprons, parkas, jackets, undergarments
  • Custom clothing for special occasion e.g. United Way
  • Sheets, towels

SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

With operations in 36 federal prisons across Canada, CORCAN can easily adapt to local needs of customers.

  • Fleet refurbishing and maintenance
  • Infrastructure maintenance
  • File folders and other office supplies
  • Industrial laundry for health-care facilities
  • A range of gift items for employee recognition, foreign dignitaries and conferences; e.g. leather goods, arts and crafts

CONSTRUCTION

CORCAN provides a full range of construction services to the Correctional Service including building family visiting units, renovations and building various office facilities.