Canada’s intelligence service is hiring and several jobs at CSIS pay really well

If you’ve always wanted to work at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), now’s your chance — the agency has several job openings.

CSIS is Canada’s leading national security system that investigates national security threats, and available positions range from information management to investigating cyber-espionage, cyber-foreign-influenced activities, and cyber-terrorism.

Most of these roles are located in Ottawa, Ontario, so if you already live nearby or wouldn’t mind relocating, then start working on your resume.

However, once you’ve applied, the agency wants to remind potential candidates of the importance of being “discreet.”

“Do not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner or close family members — who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet,” reads the website.

Foreign language communications analyst

Location: Burnaby, BC; Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto, Ontario; Montréal, Québec

Salary range: $99,392 to $120,917

Closing date: January 9, 2025

Requirements: Undergraduate degree, two years of experience in research and analysis, language proficiency in Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, Punjabi, Urdu, or Hindi

Description: In this role, you’ll translate foreign language material, determine its relevance and produce reports assessing intelligence value to generate investigation leads. Under this direction of a Team Leader, you’ll assess and identify oral and written communications and provide advice. Interest in intelligence and politics is a must.

Physical security analyst

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Salary range: $99,392 to $120,917

Closing date: December 5, 2024

Requirements: Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field

Description: As a physical security analyst, you’ll oversee guard post activities and security issues such as personnel management. With support from the Chief Internal Security, you’ll manage the region’s guard posts, supervise officers, and ensure that they’re trained. You’ll interview new employees and contractors and collaborate with headquarters.

Pay trainer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Salary range: $94,193 to $114,578 (includes allowance)

Closing date: December 31, 2024

Requirements: Undergraduate degree, college diploma, or high school diploma with relevant experience

Description: In this role, you’ll use your experience using the Phoenix Pay System. Some of your duties include providing pay specialists with the necessary training and identifying their needs. You’ll also monitor training progress, review assignments, and follow up to monitor the level of understanding.

Labour relations officer L06/Advisor L07

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Salary range: $77,427 to $94,177/$87,459 to $106,386

Closing date: November 27, 2024

Requirements: Undergraduate degree and relevant experience

Description: As the labour relations officer, you’ll research, gather, and analyze data to support the HR advisor. You’ll also process case files and consult with colleagues or clients.

As a labour relations advisor, you’ll provide guidance and advice to managers and employees in the interpretation and application of labour relations policy documents and terms and conditions of employment.

You’ll also research case law and manage and coordinate labour relations processes such as those related to grievances, harassment resolution, duty to accommodate, breaches of conduct and discipline.

IT analyst and IT graduates

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Salary range: $93,581 to $113,833 (level 7)/$82,846 to $100,769 (developmental position level 06)

Closing date: January 3, 2025

Requirements: Graduation from a two-year program in computer science, information technology, engineering, network security, cyber security, or a relevant specialty

Description: You’ll work with a team of talented individuals who are working to use technology to keep Canadians safe at home and abroad. This role is ideal for students who will graduate soon or have recently graduated. Specialties include:

• IT/Cyber security
• IT service management and support
• IT end-user systems
• Server, storage, backup, and cloud infrastructure (platforms)
• Network technology and security
• IT application support/System administration
• Communication technology
• Mechanical and electrical engineering