BORDER SECURITY

By Taylor Zelmer
Job description
Ensuring that all people & goods entering Canada are justifiable under our laws
Must contribute to the constant fight against human trafficking and help with
international terrorism
Defending Canada against the introduction of human, animal and plant diseases
Patrol against the flow of narcotics, firearms, child pornography and any other illegal
goods & substances
Border Security Officers are the face of this country. Protect the safety & health of
Canada
Most work done inside, officers will participate in events outside in different weather
Many opportunities & responsibilities make it so its never the same day twice
 SALARY
Border Security Officers make between $27 - $34 hourly
Student Border Services Officer make between $16 - $20 hourly
A border Services Officer usually makes $68,035 per year
Education & Skill Requirements
Secondary school diploma
Complete a college program/course in law or security
Complete the Canadian Firearms Safety Course ( CFSC )
Complete the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course ( CRFSC )
Maintain a valid drivers license & allowed to drive a motor vehicle in Canada
Thompson Rivers University, UBC, Michigan State University, University of Virginia
Skills Needed
Organize Information
Recognize mistakes easily
Proofread written material
Use systems to organise & find certain info
Eye for details
Sees differences in two similar pictures
Sees fine details
Inspects objects
Leadership
Independent, Decision maker, Organized, Directs others, Give instruction
Learning ability
Fast learner, Understand instructions/ideas, Make judgements
 Skills Needed
Innovative Object Oriented
Adjusts to change, Dig deep when solving Shows interest in how things work
problems
Finds ideas outside the box
Strong Vocabulary
Manual Dexterity Able to solve problems
Use hand tools, Sort objects, Use hands skillfully
Methodical
Enjoy having a set routine, Work till everything
is completed
Numerical
Good with numbers, Able to work with money
 Unemployment rate
7.00%

6.00%
Employment
outlook
5.00% Annual Demand Growth
Rates ( 2015-2025 )

4.00% Annual demand

growth rate is 1.3%
6.5% in 2015
3.00%
5.4% in 2020

2.00% 4.6% in 2025

1.00%

0.00%
2015 2020 2025
 Occupation
Outlook
73% of job openings
from Replacement
27% of job openings
from expansion

Approximately
290-510 job openings
between 2015-2025

Replacement Expansion
Would I be suited to this job?
Pros
Pays good, even as a student
Good work environment
Not much schooling required
Adventure
Cons
Dangerous
Movement anywhere across Canada
Hours
64% of workers hired are men
36% of workers hired are female
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LISTENING!