Border Services Officer Trainee (FB-02) – Developmental Program

The Government of Canada has released the post of Canada Border Services Agency under the Barrier Free Workshop Environment for you. If you want to apply for it online, then you should get information about its selection process and requirements.

Under this work, you have to keep in mind that respect and integrity of democracy should also be maintained. Its closing date is 27 June 2025 – 23:59, Pacific Time. It has been launched keeping in mind several important objectives to provide new opportunities to the candidates. Here we are sharing its complete information with you so that you can apply for it.

Employer Name: Canada Border Services Agency
Position: Border Services Officer Trainee (FB-02) – Developmental Program
No. of vacancies: Number to be determined
Salary: $78,769 to $87,708 per year
Employment Type: Inventory for future vacancies; permanent positions possible after completion of the developmental program
Location: Various locations, including small and remote points of entry (POE) across Canada

Also hiring: Post Office Assistant – Term

Hiring: Border Services Officer Trainee (FB-02) – Developmental Program

Job Description

Canada wants to make its public service a skilled and diverse workforce. This reflects the prominence of Canadians. We are always working to serve them and promote employment equality. If you want to apply for this, then you must have information related to employment equality. We are sharing information on employment equality with you through the points below.
Its primary purpose is to select applicants based on CBSA’s organizational priorities and operational needs. This helps to achieve a diverse and high-functioning frontline workforce. This will be of great value to candidates who self-declared to be in one or more employment equity groups.
It will also provide opportunities for candidates who wish to work in small, remote, or difficult-to-staff POEs. This will help candidates who have experience as a Student Border Services Officer (SBSO).
There are many requirements during the assessment process, which are as follows-
Officer Trainee Entrance Exam
Interview
Psychological assessment
Medical assessment
Second language evaluation (if applicable)
Document validation stage (education, confirmation of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, valid and unrestricted driver’s license, and certificates demonstrating successful completion of the CFSC and CRFSC)
Security clearance (Enhanced Reliability Status plus Secret Clearance)

You also need to take care of many things, which are as follows-

If the candidate wants to be appointed to a post, then he must have the required qualifications. Along with this, he must also meet the operational requirements and terms of employment.
The candidates need to know that during the selection process, they will have to assess all the information. They will be assessed along with behavior and communication from the beginning to the end of the application.
The candidate has the right to choose his official language. This language can be either English or French.
The candidate has to submit an email ID so that he can keep receiving information through email from time to time. Under this, the candidate will have to verify the junk or spam folders as well as all personal email folders for the journalist. This responsibility lies entirely with the candidates. The reason for this is that many times the email is blocked by the email service provider.
The enforcement role of the CBSA and the nature of the work done by the BSO is quite sensitive, which makes it necessary that the candidate understands its credibility status. The CBSA assesses that the new applicants who are being appointed work honestly with regard to security risks. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze whether you want to make a career as a CBSA BSO or not.
The candidates appointed under these posts should know that after only 3 months of doing the job, they will start getting many benefits. After 3 months, BSO trainees will get dental benefits. After 6 months, they will also get health-related facilities. After this, they will also be able to get pension benefits.

Job requirement

In order to achieve a diverse and high-functioning frontline workforce, candidates will be selected from the Public Service Resource System list. Therefore, candidates who fall under one or more employment equity groups such as Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, or Women will be included.
Candidates who wish to work in small or hard-to-staff POEs will also be considered. If you refuse to work in a location you have been assigned, you may be removed from the selection process. You will then have to reapply and wait for a waiting period.
Candidates must be proficient in the English language or know how to speak and write English.
Candidates who meet all the criteria mentioned here must meet the secondary school diploma requirement for the FB group.
Candidates are required to provide evidence of a higher educational certificate than the required education. On the other hand, candidates with foreign certificates are required to provide evidence of Canadian equivalency.
The candidate must complete and pass the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC).
A valid and unrestricted license is required for this. With this, the holder can drive a motor vehicle in Canada.
In addition, you have to obtain and maintain the increased reliability status plus secret clearance i.e. security clearance for a long time.
You should be aware of the CBSA recruitment policy and appearance standards. After this, you will have to wear a uniform keeping in mind these standards.
You will not be allowed to drive a personal vehicle. You will have to drive only government vehicles.
You will have to travel in Canada, continental USA, and internationally. You will also get the facility to travel on the basis of the instructions given.
Different examinations have to be passed for different posts under this. Therefore, you have to go through a medical examination and pass it.
Along with obtaining a transportation security clearance, it needs to be maintained for a long time. If you are posted in any area in Canada, you have to accept that fixed posting.
You will have to work in rotation and on weekends. Sometimes you may be forced to work in different shifts on statutory holidays.
You have to be familiar with the instructions and policies given by the CBSA. Only after this you can keep and use protective equipment.

Work settings

Candidates must have the ability of Analytical Thinking.
They must know about Client Service Orientation.
They must have information about the Judgment
They need to understand Decisiveness.
They will be responsible for dealing with difficult situations.
They must have Effective Interactive Communication.
They must know Personal Integrity.
They must have Values and Ethics.
They need some Technical Competencies like Writing skills and Reasoning skills.

Preference

Under the posts mentioned here, veterans will get priority first. After that Canadian citizens and residents will be selected for this post. Nunavut Inuit will then be given priority over Canadian citizens and temporary residents, except for jobs located in Nunavut.

How to apply?

Here, we have shared with you the information about the post of Canada Border Services Agency released by the Government of Canada. If you want to apply for it, then click on the link given below and apply online. While applying online, you have to fill in all your information correctly. After filling in the information, recheck it so that there is no mistake. In case of any mistake, your application may be rejected.

Once you have applied for this position, you can update it. You will be allowed to do this until you are informed that the list has been removed from further evaluation. Candidates should know that all the information related to them should be present in their resume. First of all your resume will be analyzed. Only after this, you will be sent to the next round.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact us at the address below. Here you will find other additional information.

National Officer Recruitment Program

National-Recruitment_recrutement-national@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca