What We Offer

MPS is dedicated to fostering a healthy workplace culture where people feel respected and empowered.

Employee health, well-being and work-life balance is a priority. Available services include a comprehensive program that supports staff resiliency in a trauma-impacted workplace, training and education, therapeutic resources, occupational stress intervention and other stress mitigation and wellness activities. MPS offers an in-house professional development curriculum for prosecutors with general and specialized offerings including sexual violence training, search and seizure issues, advanced advocacy and working with vulnerable victims. Annual conferences and a formal mentorship program further support Crown attorney growth. Regional work provides exposure to a wide variety of cases and communities, with access to support and mentorship from experts in the field.

Crown attorneys in the Manitoba Prosecution Service are members of the Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys. Read the collective agreement for more information.

Additional benefits available to Crown attorneys living and working above the 53rd parallel:

  • Northern Retention Allowance of up to $12,000 a year
  • remoteness allowance
  • special northern leave (two days per year)
  • opportunity for additional remuneration ($6,000 to $12,000 per year) by participating in the after-hours Thompson bail program
  • relocation assistance

The Manitoba government offers comprehensive benefits and salary packages. Full-time and part-time regular and term employees are eligible for certain benefits such as:

  • Blue Cross: dental, prescription drugs, vision, extended health, health spending account, travel and ambulance/hospital
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • long-term disability plan
  • maternity and parental leave
  • defined benefit pension program with eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions. Civil Service Superannuation Board: CSSB

 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND COMMITMENT TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Manitoba Prosecution Service works throughout the treaty territories and the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Inninewuk, Nehethowuk, Anisininew, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Inuit, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. Employees respect the spirit and intent of the treaties and remain committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.

MPS is committed to equity and strengthened by diversity. The service is guided by an Indigenous Advisory Council in development of educational programming, provision of culturally relevant services and policy development. It is committed to building relationships with Indigenous communities and addressing the over-representation of Indigenous Peoples in the criminal justice system.