The new Student Border Services Officer positions are part of the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).
So, the federal law enforcement agency is hiring more than 200 students to staff these CBSA jobs.
As a Student Border Services Officer, you'll help protect Canada's border, economy, national security and public safety.
You'll work with Border Services Officers at an international airport, an international mail processing centre, a cruise ship terminal, or a telephone reporting centre.
Job duties of Student Border Services Officers include:
- serving and educating the public
- interviewing travellers
- examining documents
- verifying declarations and goods
- referring travellers and goods that require further examination
The full-time work term for these student jobs is from the end of April 2026 to the beginning of September 2026.
If you still meet the FSWEP eligibility criteria, you could be rehired to work part-time during the fall 2026 and winter 2027 work terms.
These CBSA jobs are located in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Richmond, Abbotsford, Sidney, Prince Rupert, Whitehorse, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Dorval, Halifax, and St. John's.
You can make between $17.75 and $38.38 an hour as a Student Border Services Officer.
You're eligible to apply for a Student Border Services Officer job if you are:
- a full-time student in a post-secondary accredited academic institution
- a full-time student for the entire hiring process during the fall 2025 and winter 2026 academic terms
- returning to full-time post-secondary school in September 2026
- at least 18 years old by the time training starts in April 2026
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, but you can apply if you're eligible to work in Canada but are not a citizen or permanent resident.
You must obtain a "secret" security clearance and a Restricted Area Identity Card or Port Pass as required.
Also, you will have to successfully complete the paid five-week Student Border Services Officer training that starts at the end of April 2026.
Once you start working, you must be able to carry and use CBSA-issued defensive equipment (like handcuffs, oleoresin capsicum spray, and a baton) and wear a uniform.
You also must be able to work various shifts (including weekends and holidays) and work overtime as required.
Depending on the work location, you may need to have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Student Border Services Officer
Salary: $17.75 to $38.38 an hour
Company: CBSA
Location: Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Richmond, Abbotsford, Sidney, Prince Rupert, Whitehorse, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Dorval, Halifax, and St. John's
Who Should Apply: You must meet all of the FSWEP eligibility criteria to apply.
You're eligible for a Student Border Services Officer job if you are:
- a full-time student in a post-secondary accredited academic institution
- a full-time student for the entire fall 2025 and winter 2026 academic terms
- returning to full-time post-secondary school in September 2026
- at least 18 years old by the time training starts in April 2026
You must be able to obtain a "secret" security clearance and a Restricted Area Identity Card or Port Pass as required.
Also, you'll have to successfully complete the paid five-week Student Border Services Officer training in the spring of 2026.
Once you start working, you must be able to carry and use CBSA-issued defensive equipment and wear a uniform.
You also must be able to work full-time hours and various shifts and work overtime as required.
Depending on the work location, you may need to have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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