National Occupation Code (NOC): 43203

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.

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Employment Requirements for Border services, customs, and immigration officers

• 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 students officers must complete Control and Defensive Tactics (CDT) training.
• Completion of specialized government training is usually required.
• A driver’s license is required.

Alternate Job Titles

• Adjudication Officer - Immigration
• Border Services Officer (BSO)
• Border Services Student Officer
• Border Services Trainee Officer
• Case Review Officer - Immigration
• Citizenship Registration Examiner
• Claims Processing Officer - Immigration
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• Customs Baggage Inspector
• Customs Collector
• Customs Examiner
• Customs Inspection Supervisor
• Customs Inspector
• Customs Inspectors Supervisor
• Customs Investigator
• Customs Officer
• Immigration Act Enforcement Officer
• Immigration Agent - Government Services
• Immigration Appeal Officer
• Immigration Examiner
• Immigration Examining Officer
• Immigration Inspector
• Immigration Officer - Government Services
• Immigration Officers Supervisor
• Customs And Excise Examiner
• Customs Supervisor