Border Services

Program Overview

Graduates develop critical thinking, communication, and dispute resolution skills necessary for careers in industries and agencies facilitating cross-border movement of people and goods. The program emphasizes hands-on activities, control and defensive techniques, and exploration of extremism and fundamentalism in Canadian society.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Border Services diploma program provides a foundational knowledge in customs, immigration and food inspection. Students will become familiar with the pertinent legislation, procedures, and documentation required to move people and goods across the border. In addition, they will also develop important communication, dispute resolution and critical thinking skills. The program is designed to provide graduates with foundational training to enable them to seek careers in the many industries and government agencies responsible for facilitating the movement of persons and goods across the borders.

Program Highlights:

• Students utilize a variety of methods, including role playing and hands on activities, to demonstrate their understating and ability to combine the material covered in the core courses of this program: Border Service; Immigration; Brokerage; Food, Plant and Animal Import Requirements; Counterfeit Documents and Fraud Detection; Investigation, Interviewing and Evidence as well as Criminal Code and Federal Statutes.
• In the Extremism & Fundamentalism in Canadian Society course students examine the complexity and dynamics of political and religious fundamentalism using an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective.

Outline:

Semester 1

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | JUS100 | Law And Justice Communications I | 3 | | JUS101 | Lifestyle & Fitness Management I | 3 | | JUS102 | Interpersonal & Group Dynamics | 3 | | JUS103 | Issues In Canadian Criminal Justice | 3 | | JUS104 | Psychology For Law And Justice | 3 | | JUS105 | Ethics And Professionalism | 3 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 |

Semester 2

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | JUS200 | Law & Justice Communications II | 3 | | JUS201 | Lifestyle & Fitness Management II | 3 | | JUS202 | Conflict Management | 3 | | JUS203 | Criminology | 3 | | JUS204 | Interviewing & Investigation | 3 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | JUS211 | Mental Health And Addiction Awareness For First Responders | 3 |

Semester 3

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | BRS301 | Border Service | 3 | | BRS302 | Immigration | 3 | | BRS304 | Intraprofessional Skills Development | 3 | | BRS306 | Control & Defensive Techniques | 3 | | BRS307 | Criminal Code & Federal Statutes For Border Service | 3 | | HSC168 | First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator | 1 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 |

Semester 4

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | BRS400 | Counterfeit Documents & Fraud Detection | 3 | | BRS402 | Brokerage | 3 | | BRS403 | Food, Plant & Animal Import Requirements | 3 | | BRS404 | Investigation & Evidence | 3 | | BRS405 | Extremism & Fundamentalism In Canadian Society | 3 | | BRS406 | French Communication | 3 |

Careers:

Graduates from this program will be prepared for the demands of being on the front line of global trade; seek careers in the many industries and government agencies responsible for facilitating the movement of persons and goods across the borders as well as careers in law enforcement.

Other:

• Applicants must be able to physically perform the duties of this position.
Students will complete occupational requirements for border, correctional and police services via PARE, FITCO and PREP. Any student seeking entry into this program should evaluate their physical readiness in anticipation of a rigorous fitness routine. It is recommended for most programs, that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer while away from home during experiential learning periods.
• The College reserves the right to change, amend or alter fees as necessary without notice or prejudice.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes:

• Work in compliance with established standards and relevant legislation in the protection, security and investigation fields.
• Make decisions in a timely, effective and legally defensible manner to uphold protection and security.
• Carry out delegated duties and responsibilities in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Act equitably and justly with diverse populations.
• Work effectively as a member of a protection and security team.
• Prevent and resolve crisis, conflict and emergency situations by applying effective techniques.
• Conduct and/or contribute to investigations by collecting, preserving and presenting admissible evidence.
• Monitor, evaluate and accurately document behaviours, situations and events.
• Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development.

SCC enriched vocational learning outcomes:

• Utilize border services enforcement tools in field-related situations.
• Identify people who are inadmissible to Canada, including those involved in terrorism, organized crime, war crimes or crimes against humanity and execute appropriate criteria for their removal.
• Adhere to protocol as it relates to the health and protection of food, plants, animals, and Canada’s resource base.