Conditions of employment

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Obtain and maintain Airport Restricted Access for positions located at airports
• Successful completion of the Port of Entry Recruit Training (POERT) at the Canada Border Services Learning Centre in Rigaud, Quebec
• Valid Canadian Firearms Safety Certification – "Restricted: and "Non-restricted" firearms
• Possess and maintain a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for firearms (Please note that it takes several weeks to obtain this license.)
• Possess and maintain the Standard First Aid Certification (According to the Canada Labour Code Part II, Canada Occupational Health & Safety Regulations, Part XVI.)
• Medical examination for isolated posts
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted driver's license; or mobility normally associated with a driver's license
• Re-certification in Control & Defensive Tactics as per CBSA guidelines
• Meet and maintain a physical standard required to perform enforcement duties at the CBSA and provided by Health Canada.
• Willingness to accept deployments or a series of work assignments within the District or Region
• The duties of a Border Services Officer will require you to carry a firearm. As such, you agree to qualify and re-certify in its use and maintenance as well as other restricted and prohibited weapons. You also agree to meet and maintain any medical, behavioural and psychological requirements (including the vision and hearing standards requirements (including the vision and hearing standards required to carry a duty firearm), as prescribed and required by the CBSA.
• Work various shifts on rotation, weekends as well as statutory holidays
• Wear and maintain a uniform and required protective clothing and job-related equipment such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray and batons as per CBSA standards
• Work overtime as required
• Willingness to operate a government vehicle
• Travel as required

Please note that you must continue to meet the Conditions of Employment while you occupy the BSO position. You may also be required to meet Asset Qualifications, Operational Requirements or Organizational Needs based on the requirements of the position being staffed.