Hiring Student Border Services Officer (SBSO) for the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

Canada Border Services Agency is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Student Border Services Officer (SBSO) for the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is known as a complex and highly operational 24/7 organization which provides clearance, control and examination services for travellers, importers and exporters, at close to 1,200 service points, including land border offices, international mail processing centres, airports, sufferance warehouses, and a number of other service locations. In all, we work to provide the different required clearance services, with guidance, for different people for people all over Canada.

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The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible. If after applying the employees are not contacted they will not be considered to be hired in 2023. The CBSA values the work and dedication SBSOs provide the agency and encourages them to pursue a career as a BSO should it be the right fit for them. For SBSOs who have worked one full term within the last 2 years, the transition into the selection process to become a CBSA Officer Trainee is simple and straightforward and the application can be submitted at any time through a non-advertised process.

Job Description:

Employer Name: Canada Border Services Agency
Position: Student Border Services Officer (SBSO)
No of Vacancies: 471
Salary: $16.00 to $34.59 per hour
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Calgary (Alberta), Dorval (Québec), Edmonton (Alberta), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Hamilton (Ontario), London (Ontario), Mississauga (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec), Ottawa (Ontario), Québec (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan), Richmond (British Columbia), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), Sidney (British Columbia), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), Toronto (Ontario), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Shifts: Weekends and Holidays
Duration: Full-time summer employment (May to August 2023) with the possibility of part-time rehire during fall 2023 and winter 2024.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualification such as a high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate or a diploma
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset

Other Requirements:

The candidates are requested to apply as early as possible with completing the security clearance process
The candidate must be able to fulfill the age of majority in the province/territory where the work is located. The age of majority is 18 in the following provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan. The age of majority is 19 in the following provinces and territories: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon
For a few locations, the candidate must be able to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license* that allows you to drive a motor vehicle in Canada (where required). A valid driver’s licence must be a full driver’s licence. This does not include a driver’s licence with restrictions as part of any provincial graduated licensing. Candidates must present an original, unrestricted driver’s licence when requested.
The candidate should be able to get a Secret security clearance
The candidate should be able to get Restricted Area Identity Card (where required)
The candidates should be able to get a successful completion of requirements to carry, use and maintain CBSA issued defensive equipment (where required)
The candidate should be able to meet the expected medical standard (where required)
The candidate should be able to wear and maintain a uniform as per CBSA Uniform Policy and Standard of Appearance
The candidate should be able to work in various shifts, including weekends and holidays
The candidate should be able to work overtime (as required)
The candidate should be able to operate a government vehicle (where required)

Responsibilities:

The candidate as student border services officers (SBSOs) work should be able to represent Canada’s diverse population who will uphold the agency’s values of integrity, respect, and professionalism.
The candidate should be able to critically analyze and weigh various elements of situations to come to a desired outcome in various settings
The candidate should be able to adopt a client service approach by demonstrating interest in travelers’ needs and expectations while solving problematic situations
The candidate should be able to pay attention to verbal and non-verbal indicators and validate understanding prior to making a decision
The candidate should be able to communicate effectively
The candidate should be able to use cognitive abilities when addressing a situation.
The candidate should be able to work on the front line, enforcing over 100 laws and regulations, preventing prohibited weapons, drugs, and inadmissible people from entering Canada.
The candidate should be able to work as Student border services officers (SBSOs) work with BSOs at international airports, CBSA postal centres, cruise ship operations or telephone reporting centres, and perform some tasks
The candidate should be able to carry out the CBSA’s broad mandate and enforce laws and regulations with impartiality and fairness
The candidate should be able to interview travelers with various backgrounds
The candidate should be able to examine various declarations and goods
The candidate should be able to identify fraudulent documents
The candidate should be able to provide quality service and education to the travelling public while treating everyone equitably and with respect
The candidate should be able to identify people and goods that pose a threat to Canada
The candidate should be able to assess risk to make decisions concerning admissibility to Canada
The candidate should be able to release decisions for travelers based on traveller declaration and/or targets
The candidate should be able to release decisions for crew joining or leaving the vessel

Benefits:

The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work an inclusive and barrier free work environment
The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work get a diverse and committed work environment
The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work get employment equity options
The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work with particular groups will be prioritised (Aboriginal* peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities and Women) Referred throughout the post as Aboriginal peoples, as stated in the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work get accomodation facilities provided by the employer
The Student border services officers (SBSOs) work alongside border services officers (BSOs) in rewarding, dynamic and motivational environments where they have the opportunity to make a difference by ensuring the safety and prosperity of Canada.

Note:

The preference may be given to students studying in a field related to the job, such as: criminology, law, safety/security studies, psychology, sociology, customs border service or police studies.
If the candidates as Student border services officers (SBSOs) work are enrolled at a post-secondary institution outside of Canada, the international institution must be accredited within the province you will be working.
The candidate must be returning to full-time studies following your work term (fall 2023).
The preference work area of the candidates such as International airports, CBSA postal centres, cruise ship operations and telephone reporting centres are located in the cities listed at the top of the job advertisement.
A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process. Due to the high level of interest in the SBSO position, not all candidates who qualify will be appointed to a position. Additionally, the company only able to contact students whose applications have been sent to the hiring team
Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be preferred

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We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!

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