Border services and customs officers
Border services and customs officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to customs and border crossing. They conduct interviews and inspections at border crossings to detect undeclared goods and contraband.
Very good
Market Demand
TEER 3
Skill Level
AB, PE, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- 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
- Apply applicable legislation, policies, and procedure when screening and/or inspecting people and goods
- 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
- Operate firearms and use defensive tactics and physical force when necessary in the performance of duties
- 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.
Qualifications
- checkA four-week online training and a four-and-half-month specialized training at the CBSA College are required for border services officers.
- checkSuccessful 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.
- checkMust pass psychological assessment, physical abilities requirement evaluation (PARE) and medical exam to be a Border services officer.
- checkBorder services students officers must complete Control and Defensive Tactics (CDT) training.
- checkA driver’s license is required.
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Very good for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about border services, customs, and immigration officers in Alberta: Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 89%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6% 84% of border services, customs, and immigration officers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 42% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Very good
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about border services, customs, and immigration officers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 53%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47% The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about border services, customs, and immigration officers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 900 people work in this occupation. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 90%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8% 84% of border services, customs, and immigration officers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 36% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 64% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
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TEER 3 occupations require college or vocational training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
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