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BORDER SERVICES OFFICER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Border Services Officer
1, record 1, English, Border%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 1, English, BSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A position at the Canada Border Services Agency. BSOs are namely responsible for enforcing laws and regulations related to immigration and customs. 3, record 1, English, - Border%20Services%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent des services frontaliers
1, record 1, French, agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente des services frontaliers 3, record 1, French, agente%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada. Les ASF appliquent notamment les lois et règlements liés à l'immigration et aux douanes. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Border Services Agency officer
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CBSA officer 1, record 2, English, CBSA%20officer
correct, noun
- officer 2, record 2, English, officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CBSA officer may work at a port of entry, at a removal office, or at an immigration holding centre. 3, record 2, English, - Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- agent de l'ASFC 1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, masculine noun
- agente de l'ASFC 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, feminine noun
- agent 3, record 2, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
- agente 2, record 2, French, agente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un agent de l'ASFC peut travailler à un point d'entrée, dans un bureau de renvoi, ou dans un centre de surveillance de l'immigration. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- border services officer
1, record 3, English, border%20services%20officer
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 3, English, BSO
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- border officer 3, record 3, English, border%20officer
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Border services officers (BSO) safeguard Canada's security and prosperity by ensuring the free flow of admissible people and goods, while supporting national security and public safety priorities. They work at 1,200 points of service across the country, including land borders, international airports, marine terminals, rail ports, and postal facilities, to enforce laws and regulations that touch nearly every sector of Canadian society. 4, record 3, English, - border%20services%20officer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- border-services officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent des services frontaliers
1, record 3, French, agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 3, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente des services frontaliers 3, record 3, French, agente%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 3, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 3, French, ASF
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents des services frontaliers (ASF) protègent la sécurité et la prospérité du Canada en facilitant la libre circulation des personnes et des marchandises admissibles, tout en appuyant les priorités en matière de sécurité nationale et de sécurité publique. Ils travaillent dans 1 200 points de service partout au pays, y compris dans des postes frontaliers terrestres, des aéroports internationaux, des gares maritimes et ferroviaires et des installations postales, afin d'appliquer les lois et règlements qui touchent presque tous les secteurs de la société canadienne. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border services officer
1, record 4, English, border%20services%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 1, record 4, English, BSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de services frontaliers
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de services frontaliers 1, record 4, French, agente%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- border services student officer
1, record 5, English, border%20services%20student%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent étudiant de services frontaliers
1, record 5, French, agent%20%C3%A9tudiant%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agente étudiante de services frontaliers 1, record 5, French, agente%20%C3%A9tudiante%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- border services trainee officer
1, record 6, English, border%20services%20trainee%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de services frontaliers
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente stagiaire de services frontaliers 1, record 6, French, agente%20stagiaire%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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