A day in the life: Student Border Services Officer

Transcript

Video footage of student officer Deschamps introducing herself.

Hello! I'm SBSO Deschamps. I'm a student border services officer at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport.

Video footage of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport seen from a distance.

Video footage of inside the airport. You can see the queue for border services.

Today, come join me in a day in the life of a student border services officer.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps putting on her uniform.

I start my day by putting on my uniform and fastening my duty belt with all my tools on it.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps walking through the airport.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps sitting in a meeting room.

Next, I head to the shift briefing to get important updates that will be useful for the day.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps walking through the airport.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps stamping a declaration receipt.

Today my shift was 7 am to 3 pm.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps checking a declaration receipt.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps checking a traveller's passport.

A student officer has various tasks. For example, checking declaration receipts, asking travellers questions, and redirecting them if needed.

Video footage of an electronic sign saying “bienvenue au Canada”.

Video footage of primary inspection kiosks.

In addition to playing a key role in protecting Canada's borders, I'm lucky to work with an amazing team in a fast paced environment.

Video footage of student officer Deschamps looking out of an airport window.

Video footage of the airport code “YUL” displayed in a corridor at the airport.

If you're interested in becoming a student border services officer like me with the Canada Border Services Agency, apply today!

Canada wordmark on screen.