Career Overview
Employment insurance, immigration border service and revenue officers work for government agencies.
This occupation includes government officers who carry out and enforce laws and regulations related to immigration, employment insurance, customs and tax revenue.
Duties
Employment insurance officers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Determine the eligibility of persons applying for employment insurance benefits
- Ascertain the facts on such issues as reasons for loss of employment and availability for work
- Monitor the payments of benefits throughout the duration of a claim and investigate claimants when there appears to be fraud or abuse.
Immigration officers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Determine admissibility of persons seeking entry into Canada by examining documents and conducting interviews
- Grant landed-immigrant status, admit persons or order detention or deportation
- Locate and apprehend persons presumed to be infringing on immigration laws
- Assist in the removal of deported people by seeking authorization from receiving countries and securing necessary travel documents
- Appear as a witness in cases related to immigration appeals.
Border services officers and customs inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:
- Question persons at border points to determine the admissibility of goods and assess duty
- 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
- May arrest and detain individuals suspected of having committed a criminal offence under the Customs Act or certain other designated Criminal Code offences until police intervention is possible.
Excise tax revenue officers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Audit accounting records to determine income, exemptions, payable taxes, compliance with reporting regulations and existence of fraud
- Examine accounting systems and internal controls of organizations
- Provide advice on reporting and evaluation methods for goods subject to taxation
- Prepare briefs and assist in searching and seizing records, and in preparing charges for court cases.
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
3,600% Employed Full Time
69%Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.
Career Pathways
Promotion to senior management positions is possible with experience.
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Job Titles
Education, Training and Skills
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma is usually required.
- Several years of related administrative or regulatory experience may be required.
- Completion of specialized government training is required.
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Criminal Justice/Criminology
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
Skills
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Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
3,600Employment by Region
Region | Employment (2022) | % Employment of this Occupation |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 80 | 1.8% |
Kootenay | 70 | 2.9% |
Mainland/Southwest | 3,330 | 75.5% |
North Coast and Nechako | N/A | 1.5% |
Northeast | N/A | 0.3% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 230 | 6.8% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 350 | 11.4% |
Labour Market Outlook
The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.
Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)
1,560Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)
Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 0 | 1.2% |
Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
Mainland/Southwest | 1,350 | 1.2% |
North Coast and Nechako | N/A | N/A |
Northeast | N/A | N/A |
Thompson-Okanagan | 60 | 0.8% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 100 | 0.6% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
Industry | Job Openings (2022-2032) |
---|---|
Public Administration | 49,200 |
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction | 12,000 |
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