Overview
Outlook
Data
Training
Description
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.
Job Titles
- Border services officer (BSO)
- Customs inspector
Main Duties
- Conduct interviews, using inspections and information-seeking techniques at border points as part of primary and secondary inspections for immigration, food, plant and animals, and customs program functions
- Apply applicable legislation, policies, and procedure when screening and/or inspecting people and goods
- Inspect baggage to detect undeclared merchandise, or contraband
- Inform manufacturers and shippers of customs and laws and procedures
- Observe fabrication of articles affected by customs laws and conduct appraisals
- Board carriers arriving from foreign countries to determine nature of cargo to ensure compliance with customs and commerce laws
- Inspect goods imported by mail
- Operate firearms and use defensive tactics and physical force when necessary in the performance of duties
- May conduct an arrest, detention, or conduct personal search of individuals suspected of having committed a criminal offence under the Customs Act or certain other designated Criminal Code offences until police intervention is possible.
Workplaces
- Government agencies
Skills
- Decision Making
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Evaluation
- Instructing
Abilities
- Explosive Strength
- Near Vision
- Problem Identification
- Selective Attention
- Speech Clarity
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Border services, customs, and immigration officers (43203) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Border services, customs, and immigration officers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
- Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 56%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 44%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $24.51 | $31.79 | $44.10 |
| Canada | $27.00 | $34.82 | $50.56 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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