Laurent a travaillé au sein du Service correctionnel du Canada comme agent de correction, avant sa maladie. Il avait déjà travaillé à l'Établissement atlantique de Renous, et jusqu'à sa maladie, il était employé au pénitencier de Dorchester.

Laurent was employed with Correctional Service of Canada as a correctional officer prior to his illness. He had worked previously at the Atlantic Institution in Renous and up to his illness, employed at the Dorchester Penitentiary.