The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is hiring and they pay extremely well
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is hiring a ton of folks, including students in co-op programs, and even an entry-level position can make up to $80,000 per year.
CSIS investigates activities that could threaten national security and reporting on them to the federal government. They also take steps to reduce security threats nationwide like counter-terrorism, security screening, and protecting critical infrastructure.
According to CSIS, they offer over 100 different career specializations ranging from intelligence officers (like a modern real-life spy) to IT professionals and analysts. Some of the roles are entry-level and require a bachelor’s degree.
Here’s a look at the open roles as of December 2022:
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Business Intelligence Specialist -
Database Administrator -
Director General, Policy and Partnerships -
Foreign Language Communication Analyst - They are looking for folks proficient in these languages: Arabic, Somali, Farsi, Mandarin, Kurdish, Sorani, Russian, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, and Spanish
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Head, Information Technology -
Information Technology Analyst -
Intelligence Officer -
IT Graduates Recruitment -
IT Software Developer -
Pay and Benefits Specialist -
Regional Protective Services Officer -
Relocation Program Advisor -
Senior Communications Advisor -
Senior Human Resources -
Surveillance Officer -
Technical Advisor -
Technical Lead -
Technology Professionals, Operational Support
In addition to careers, they also support student co-op programs:
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Student and CO-OP: Administrative Assistant -
Student and CO-OP: Data Management and Exploitation -
Student and CO-OP: Emergency Management Analyst -
Student and CO-OP: Employee Communications and Engagement -
Student and CO-OP: Finance -
Student and CO-OP: Human Resources -
Student and CO-OP: Information Management -
Student and CO-OP: Information Technology and Engineering -
Student and CO-OP: Internal Audit and Evaluation -
Student and CO-OP: Litigation and Disclosure -
Student and CO-OP: Policy and Foreign Relations -
Student and CO-OP: Protective Services Officer -
Student and CO-OP: Science and Research
Curious about becoming an intelligence officer? The salary range is between $65,460 and $102,250 per year. You do need an undergrad degree, but there aren’t a lot of hard skill requirements other than that. Once you’re in, you’ll need to take the Ottawa-based Intelligence Officer Entry Training (IOET) program, that lasts for about 18 weeks.
For more information and to apply, you can visit the CSIS jobs page.
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