Inland Enforcement Officer Trainee

Canada Border Services Agency
Mississauga (Ontario), Laval (Québec), Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines (Québec)
FB-02 - Developmental FB-02 to FB-03
$78,769 to $87,708 ((plus an annual meal premium of $5,000))
For further information on the organization, please visit Canada Border Services Agency

**Closing date: 16 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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**Duties**:
An Overview of the Inland Enforcement Officer position at the Immigration Holding Centre:
Primarily an Inland Enforcement resource, the CBSA Officer working at an Immigration Holding Centre (IHC) reports to the assigned Manager, Intelligence & Enforcement Operations, responsible for the administration of the Detentions program and conducting activities related to operating an IHC. The CBSA Officer working in an IHC is responsible for a variety of different duties including administrative, contract monitoring and reporting, detainee case management, detainee intervention and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The CBSA administers the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which allows for the arrest and detention of foreign nationals and permanent residents. Canada’s immigration laws permit the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to detain individuals with an unestablished identity, for being a flight risk, and for being a danger to the public. Officers working in an IHC engage with detainees, which may include families in limited circumstances, vulnerable persons, detainees with criminality and/or mental health conditions, members of the legal community and other community supports, such as non-governmental organizations.

CBSA officers working in an IHC may be required to work a variety of different shifts that include afternoons, nights, weekends and/or statutory holidays CBSA officers working in an IHC may be required to wear a uniform and wear defensive equipment. CBSA officers working in an IHC hold a wide range of delegated authorities under the IRPA including the authorities to arrest, detain and/or release an individual under the IRPA.

An officer working in an IHC may be the primary point of contact for the CBSA for a variety of contracted services during non-business hours. In general, contractors working within the IHC include security guards, food, medical, housekeeping and maintenance services. As such, a CBSA Officers working at an IHC are required to exercise a high degree of decision making and judgement as it relates to detainee and facilities management.

**Work environment**:
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is the first point of entry for travellers and goods arriving to Canada. We are, in effect, the face of Canada. The CBSA was established in December 2003. Its creation integrated border functions related to customs, immigration, enforcement, and food, plant, and animal inspection. Today, we are the second-largest law enforcement organization in the country.

The CBSA supports both national security and economic prosperity by preventing the entry of those travelers or goods posing a potential threat to Canada while at the same time facilitating the flow of people and legitimate goods across the borders.

Why work for us? It’s simple. Our mandate is unique. We are a diverse, inclusive and respectful workforce. As one of the largest public service organizations in Canada, we can offer a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities; and we take your professional development to heart.

**Intent of the process**:
Please note that this selection process will initially be used to staff Inland Enforcement Officer (IEO) positions within the Immigration Holding Centres (IHC). However, the results of the this process may also be used to staff other IEO positions in other locations within the Agency.

**Positions to be filled**: Number to be determined

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

EDUCATION:

- The minimum standard is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (See Note).

Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

a. Those who were converted on an indeterminate basis to a Border Services (FB) position; or
b. Those who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis to a Border Services (FB) position and have already attained a satisfactory score on t