About Us

What we do

With a workforce of approximately 12,000 public servants, the CBSA provides services at approximately 1,200 points across Canada and 39 international locations.

• We manage 119 land border crossings
• At 61 land border crossings and nine international airports, we operate on a 24/7 basis.
• We have marine operations at three major ports and postal services at three mail centres.
• We operate four immigration detention facilities in Laval, Toronto, Kingston, and Vancouver for individuals deemed to be inadmissible for a number of reasons including: posing a danger to the public or to national security; unlikely to appear for an immigration process; or for whom identity has not been confirmed.
• We administer more than 90 acts and regulations on behalf of other federal departments and agencies, the provinces and territories.

Responsibilities

CBSA responsibilities include:

• We administer legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods into and out of Canada
• We establish how people and goods move through our borders
• We detain those people who may pose a threat to Canada
• We remove people who are inadmissible to our country, including those involved in terrorism, organized crime and war crimes or crimes against humanity
• We interdict illegal goods entering or leaving the country
• We protect food safety and the environment by stopping prohibited or hazardous products arriving at our air, land and sea ports
• We promote Canadian business and economic benefits by administering trade legislation and trade agreements to meet Canada’s international obligations
• We enforce trade remedies that help protect Canadian industry from the harmful effects of dumped and subsidized imported goods
• We administer a fair and impartial redress mechanism
• We promote Canadian interests at various international organizations
• We collect any applicable duties and taxes