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CSIS is hiring in Toronto and you can make almost $100,000 analyzing surveillance

You don't need a university degree!

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The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is hiring in Toronto, and you can get paid almost $100,000 to analyze surveillance.

With these high-paying jobs, you don't need a university degree or a college diploma!

The national intelligence and security agency is looking for Canadians to work in the Surveillant Unit and provide in-office support.

These CSIS jobs will be located in Toronto, along with Calgary and Edmonton.

As a Physical Surveillant Analyst, you will:

  • analyze, record, and identify trends and patterns of information provided by surveillance teams or operational reports
  • determine intelligence value, analyze information, and provide information to surveillance teams
  • maintain the surveillance information database and the surveillance target coding system
  • liaise with surveillance teams and Intelligence Officers by giving and receiving information on targets
  • conduct research and analysis to produce reports based on incoming information
  • assess the relevance of information and organize and integrate information into established reporting parameters
  • participate in developing and implementing procedures and communications related to the surveillance processes
  • establish and maintain effective relationships with the surveillance teams

For these government of Canada jobs, the salary ranges from $77,427 to $94,177 a year.

Canadian citizens can apply for the Physical Surveillant Analyst positions.

You need to have a high school diploma and five years of experience, a college diploma and three years of experience, or an undergraduate degree and one year of experience.

That experience must be in research and analysis, report writing, and multitasking in a high-demand environment without losing effectiveness or efficiency.

CSIS said research and analysis experience involves researching information via databases and analyzing information to make recommendations.

You must be able to do shift work, which can include weekends and paid overtime.

Also, some travel within the region is required based on operational needs.

You must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top Secret security clearance.

That process involves a security interview, a polygraph, and a background investigation with credit and financial verifications.

The closing date is Friday, October 10, 2025.

Physical Surveillant Analyst

Salary: $77,427 to $94,177

Company: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)

Location: Toronto, ON

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens can apply for this job.

You need to have a high school diploma and five years of experience, a college diploma and three years of experience, or an undergraduate degree and one year of experience.

Experience must be in research and analysis, report writing, and multitasking in a high-demand environment without losing effectiveness or efficiency.

Also, you need to be able to work shifts (including weekends and overtime) and travel within the region based on operational needs.

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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