Border services, customs, and immigration officers

NOC

43203

officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to immigration, customs and border crossing.

Full NOC Description

Border services, customs, and immigration officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to immigration, customs and border crossing. They are employed by government agencies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Border services and customs officers

Conduct interviews, using inspections and information-seeking techniques, at border points as part of primary and secondary inspections for immigration, food, plant and animals, and customs program functions

Inspect baggage to detect undeclared merchandise, or contraband

Inform manufacturers and shippers of customs and laws and procedures

Observe fabrication of articles affected by customs laws and conduct appraisals

Board carriers arriving from foreign countries to determine nature of cargo to ensure compliance with customs and commerce laws

Inspect goods imported by mail

Apply applicable legislation, policies, and procedure when screening and/or inspecting people and goods

May conduct an arrest, detention, or conduct personal search of individuals suspected of having committed a criminal offence under the Customs Act or certain other designated Criminal Code offences until police intervention is possible

Operate firearms and use defensive tactics and physical force when necessary in the performance of duties.

Immigration officers

Determine admissibility of persons seeking entry into Canada by examining documents and conducting interviews

Grant landed-immigrant status, admit persons or order detention or deportation

Locate and apprehend persons presumed to be infringing on immigration laws

Assist in the removal of deported people by seeking authorization from receiving countries and securing necessary travel documents

Appear as a witness in cases related to immigration appeals.

Also Known As

border services officer (BSO)
customs inspector
customs officer
immigration agent - government services
immigration examining officer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

A four-week online training and a four-and-half-month specialized training at the CBSA College are required for border services officers.

Successful pass of the officer trainee entrance exam (OTEE), successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CGSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) is required for border services officers.

Must pass psychological assessment, physical abilities requirement evaluation (PARE) and medical exam to be a border services officer.

Border services student officers must complete Control and Defensive Tactics (CDT) training

Completion of specialized government training is usually required.

A driver's license is required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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37.8%

Female

62.2%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

11.1%

25-34

43.1%

35-44

30.6%

45-54

15.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

14.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

1.4%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

25.7%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

58.1%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Public administration

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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4.00%

Northeast

8.00%

Southeast

34.70%

Southwest

14.70%

Central

38.70%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$100,000

Southwest

$92,000

Central

$106,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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