Job Requirements

Candidates must have the following qualifications and meet these conditions of employment:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
• Be proficient in English and/or French.
• Have the education, experience and security clearance level as stated on the job advertisement.
• Obtain and maintain Airport Restricted Access for positions located at airports.
• To have successfully completed the Canadian firearms safety course and the Canadian restricted firearms safety course.
• 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).
• Undergo a medical examination for isolated posts.
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Obtain a 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.
• Work various shifts on rotation, weekends and statutory holidays.
• Wear and maintain a uniform and required protective clothing and job-related equipment such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray and a baton as per
  CBSA standards.
• Work overtime as required.
• Willingness to operate a government vehicle.
• Travel as required.
• 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.

Please note that you must continue to meet the Conditions of Employment while you occupy the Border Services Officer position.

Security clearance level

As determined by the Government Security Policy and the requirements of the CBSA, all individuals must successfully complete a reliability check before starting training. This security clearance level grants individuals regular access to government assets and protected information.

Candidates will receive a personnel screening, consent and authorization form at the interview stage.

If candidates cannot obtain the required security clearance level, their application will not be further considered in the selection process.

Valid Canadian firearms safety certification (restricted and non-restricted)

To ensure that candidates have an understanding and general knowledge of firearms and firearms handling, this certification must be obtained before the Port of Entry Recruit Training.

Standard first aid certification

Standard first aid certification includes training in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), artificial respiration and choking manoeuvres for adults. This certification must be obtained before the port of entry recruit training.

First Aid Organizations

Psychological Testing

The objective of the testing is to evaluate the psychological readiness of a candidate to carry the CBSA duty firearm. The testing and evaluation protocol has two stages. The first stage requires the administration of two written tests: the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF). The second stage consists of structured stress and clinical interviews.