Canada Border Services Agency
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 37 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 28 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $3.01B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $2.99B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 2
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $1.7B |
| 2011-12 | — | $1.84B |
| 2012-13 | — | $1.71B |
| 2013-14 | — | $1.85B |
| 2014-15 | — | $2B |
| 2015-16 | — | $1.8B |
| 2016-17 | — | $1.7B |
| 2017-18 | — | $1.77B |
| 2018-19 | — | $2.15B |
| 2019-20 | — | $2.06B |
| 2020-21 | — | $2.17B |
| 2021-22 | — | $2.48B |
| 2022-23 | — | $2.59B |
| 2023-24 | — | $2.69B |
| 2024-25 | — | $3.01B |
| 2025-26 | $2.99B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $3.07B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $3.05B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $2.97B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 14,833 |
| 2012-13 | — | 14,642 |
| 2013-14 | — | 13,895 |
| 2014-15 | — | 13,768 |
| 2015-16 | — | 13,774 |
| 2016-17 | — | 13,540 |
| 2017-18 | — | 13,528 |
| 2018-19 | — | 13,956 |
| 2019-20 | — | 14,475 |
| 2020-21 | — | 14,396 |
| 2021-22 | — | 15,057 |
| 2022-23 | — | 15,717 |
| 2023-24 | — | 16,470 |
| 2024-25 | — | 16,890 |
| 2025-26 | 17,289* | — |
| 2026-27 | 17,999* | — |
| 2027-28 | 18,145* | — |
| 2028-29 | 18,349* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 71% |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 81% |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 59% |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 84% |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 76% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 76% |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77% |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 77% |
Results by core responsibility
Border Management (43 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Actual availability of Single Windows as a percentage of planned availability
2024-25Target: ≥ 99% (2025)Result: 98.6%Not met
Percentage of commercial examinations that produce a result related to non-compliance against a trader
2024-25Target: ≤ 1.5% (2025)Result: 1.4%Met
Percentage of eligible release decisions provided within established timeframes
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 99%Met
Percentage of enforcement appeals received that are decided within established service standards
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 93%Met
Percentage of high-risk commercial goods targeted by the National Targeting Centre (NTC) that are examined at the border
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 97.1%Met
Percentage of importers not compliant with revenue requirements
2024-25Target: ≤ 5% (2025)Result: 5%Met
Percentage of kiosk processing time saving per trusted traveller passage at NEXUS air ports of entry
2024-25Target: ≥ 40% (2025)Result: 68.1%Met
Percentage of members who are compliant with program requirements and border legislation when seeking entry
2024-25Target: ≥ 99.9% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of penalties applied against traders representing continued non-compliance
2024-25Target: ≤ 5% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of random commercial examinations that produced a result
2024-25Target: ≤ 1% (2025)Result: 0.1%Met
Percentage of recommendations for admissibility provided/completed within relevant service standards
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 12.9%Not met
Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 95%Met
Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the NEXUS Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 98.9%Met
Percentage of time the CBSA met the commercial Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 99.2%Met
Percentage of trade appeals received that are decided within established service standards
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 48%Not met
Percentage of trade by value of goods imported into Canada by participants in the CBSA's Trusted Trader programs
2024-25Target: ≥ 25% (2025)Result: 32.8%Met
Percentage of traveller immigration examinations that produced a result (enforcement or facilitation action)
2024-25Target: ≥ 40% (2025)Result: 64.1%Met
Percentage of travellers using Primary Inspection Devices (PID) at PID-enabled airports
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 95.6%Met
Ratio of conventional traders and their goods that are examined at the border compared to Trusted Traders and their goods
2024-25Target: At least 3.5:1 (2025)Result: 3.1:1Not met
Return on investment (ROI) for compliance activities related to revenue requirements
2024-25Target: At least 15:1 (2025)Result: 9:1Not met
Traveller goods selective examination resultant rate is 'X' times higher than the traveller goods random examination resultant rate
2024-25Target: ≥ 10 (2025)Result: 13.7Met
Actual availability of Primary Inspection Devices as a percentage of planned availability
2024-25Target: ≥ 99% (2025)Result: 99.7%Met
Percentage of air travellers targeted for examination that led to an intended result
2024-25Target: ≥ 16% (2025)Result: 28.2%Met
Percentage of imports potentially subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties verified to ensure compliance
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 51%Not met
Percentage of marine and air cargo targeted for examination that led to an intended result
2024-25Target: ≥ 0.5% (2025)Result: 1.3%Met
Percentage of increase in NEXUS passages
2022-23Target: ≥ 2.5% (2023)Result: 257%Met
Percentage of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings issued within 120 days of receipt of full information
2021-22Target: ≥ 90% (2022)Result: 90%Met
Percentage of mandated service commitments met on time for Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigative activities
2021-22Target: ≥ 90% (2022)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of traveller examinations that produced a result (enforcement and facilitation action)
2021-22Target: ≥ 35% (2022)Result: 68.4%Met
Return on investment (ROI) for targeted verifications
2021-22Target: At least 8:1 (2022)Result: 18:1Met
Percentage of revenue-based targeted trade compliance verifications that yield a result
2019-20Target: ≥ 60% (2020)Result: 56%Not met
Percentage of threats identified that lead to an enforcement action or inadmissibility recommendation
2019-20Target: ≥ 18% (2020)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Trusted Travellers in compliance with legislation and program regulations
2019-20Target: ≥ 95% (2020)Result: 99.9%Met
Ratio of the value of intelligence-led seizures to the value of non-intelligence led seizures
2019-20Target: At least 20:1 (2020)Result: 26:1Met
Ratio of Trusted Travellers referred for examination compared to conventional travellers
2019-20Target: At most 1:5 (2020)Result: 1:11Met
Percentage of eligible release decisions provided within 45 minutes
2018-19Target: ≥ 70% (2019)Result: 61%Not met
Percentage of targeted trade compliance verifications that produced a result
2018-19Target: ≥ 60% (2019)Result: 53%Not met
Percentage of Trusted Trader memberships cancelled as a result of enforcement or compliance issues (i.e. non-administrative)
2018-19Target: ≤ 1% (2019)Result: 0%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Actual availability of Single Windows as a percentage of planned availability
2026-27Target: ≥ 99% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of commercial examinations that produce a result related to non-compliance against a trader
2026-27Target: ≤ 1.5% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of commercial targets examined that led to a result
2026-27Target: ≥ 3% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of eligible release decisions provided within established timeframes
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of enforcement appeals received that are decided within established service standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of high-risk commercial goods targeted by the National Targeting Centre (NTC) that are examined at the border
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of importers not compliant with revenue requirements
2026-27Target: ≤ 5% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of kiosk processing time saving per trusted traveller passage at NEXUS air ports of entry
2026-27Target: ≥ 50% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of members who are compliant with program requirements and border legislation when seeking entry
2026-27Target: ≥ 99.9% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of penalties applied against traders representing continued non-compliance
2026-27Target: ≤ 5% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of random commercial examinations that produced a result
2026-27Target: ≤ 1% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of recommendations for admissibility provided/completed within relevant service standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the Air Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the NEXUS Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of time the CBSA met the commercial Highway Border Wait Time (BWT) Service Standard
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of trade appeals received that are decided within established service standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of trade by value of goods imported into Canada by participants in the CBSA's Trusted Trader programs
2026-27Target: ≥ 25% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of traveller immigration examinations that produced a result (enforcement or facilitation action)
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of travellers targets examined that led to a result
2026-27Target: ≥ 18% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of travellers using Primary Inspection Devices (PID) at PID-enabled airports
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Ratio of conventional traders and their goods that are examined at the border compared to Trusted Traders and their goods
2026-27Target: At least 2.5:1 (2027)Result: —Planned
Return on investment (ROI) for compliance activities related to revenue requirements
2026-27Target: At least 19:1 (2027)Result: —Planned
Return on investment (ROI) for Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) compliance
2026-27Target: At least 19:1 (2027)Result: —Planned
Traveller goods selective examination resultant rate is 'X' times higher than the traveller goods random examination resultant rate
2026-27Target: ≥ 10 (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of trade remedies reviewed annually to ensure accurate duties and fair competition
2026-27Target: ≥ 10% (2030)Result: —Planned
Border Enforcement (16 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of admissibility hearings, detention reviews and appeals where the Minister’s position is upheld by the Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 84%Met
Percentage of high-priority foreign nationals removed (i.e., on grounds of serious inadmissibility such as criminality, war crimes, organized crime, security)
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 92%Met
Percentage of immigration investigations concluded that result in a person being identified as inadmissible to Canada
2024-25Target: ≥ 55% (2025)Result: 75%Met
Percentage of individuals detained in appropriate facilities based on their assessed risk profile
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 91%Met
Percentage of refugee hearings where the Minister’s position is upheld by the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeals Division
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 75%Met
Percentage of removals with no known impediments
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 71%Not met
Persons released from detention on alternatives to detention as a percentage of all persons detained
2024-25Target: ≥ 25% (2025)Result: 40%Met
Percentage of prosecutions concluded that result in a conviction
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 66%Not met
Referrals for prosecution accepted by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) as a percentage of all referrals made to PPSC
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 94%Met
Median number of days to enforce a removal order from Canada
2019-20Target: ≤ 365 (2020)Result: 409Not met
Number of persons subject to removal who voluntarily comply with their departure order
2019-20Target: ≥ 1,000 (2020)Result: 2,151Met
Percentage of inadmissibility referrals and appeals made to the Immigration and Refugee Board that result in an inadmissibility or ineligibility determination
2019-20Target: ≥ 70% (2020)Result: 74%Met
Percentage of Ministerial interventions (at the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeals Division) and appeals that result in a negative refugee determination
2019-20Target: ≥ 70% (2020)Result: 75%Met
Percentage of persons subject to detention for immigration purposes enrolled into alternative to detention programs
2019-20Target: ≥ 10% (2020)Result: 29.6%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of admissibility hearings, detention reviews and appeals where the Minister’s position is upheld by the Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of cases closed with charges laid that result in a finding of guilt
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of high-priority foreign nationals removed (i.e., on grounds of serious inadmissibility such as criminality, war crimes, organized crime, security)
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of immigration investigations concluded that result in a person being identified as inadmissible to Canada
2026-27Target: ≥ 55% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of individuals detained in appropriate facilities based on their assessed risk profile
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of refugee hearings where the Minister’s position is upheld by the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeals Division
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of removals with no known impediments
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Persons released from detention on alternatives to detention as a percentage of all persons detained
2026-27Target: ≥ 25% (2027)Result: —Planned
Referrals for prosecution accepted by the Crown as a percentage of all referrals made
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveller Facilitation and Compliance · BUF04 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $758M 2026-27 | $857M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Commercial Facilitation and Compliance · BUF05 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $466M 2026-27 | $489M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Buildings and Equipment · BUF11 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $278M 2026-27 | $174M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Detentions · BUG02 | Border Enforcement | New since an earlier plan | $195M 2026-27 | $130M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $170M 2026-27 | $174M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Intelligence Collection and Analysis · BUF02 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $131M 2026-27 | $136M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Removals · BUG04 | Border Enforcement | New since an earlier plan | $105M 2026-27 | $78.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Science and Engineering · BUF12 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $99.2M 2026-27 | $48.5M 2024-25 | 12 |
| Force Generation · BUF10 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $93.8M 2026-27 | $77.4M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Immigration Investigations · BUG01 | Border Enforcement | New since an earlier plan | $88.3M 2026-27 | $98.1M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Trade Facilitation and Compliance · BUF13 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $79.4M 2026-27 | $79.4M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Targeting · BUF01 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $76.3M 2026-27 | $74.5M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Hearings · BUG03 | Border Enforcement | New since an earlier plan | $68.6M 2026-27 | $65.1M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $66.8M 2026-27 | $102M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $63.7M 2026-27 | $49.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $54.2M 2026-27 | $118M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Criminal Investigations · BUG05 | Border Enforcement | New since an earlier plan | $47.6M 2026-27 | $55.9M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Security Screening · BUF03 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $46.4M 2026-27 | $34.6M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Trusted Traveller · BUF07 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $37M 2026-27 | $13.5M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Recourse · BUF09 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $29.2M 2026-27 | $26.9M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $23.1M 2026-27 | $21.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Anti-Dumping and Countervailing · BUF06 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $20.6M 2026-27 | $14.7M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $18.3M 2026-27 | $20.1M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Trusted Trader · BUF08 | Border Management | New since an earlier plan | $17M 2026-27 | $13.5M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $13.9M 2026-27 | $14.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.6M 2026-27 | $17.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $8M 2026-27 | $11.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $7.3M 2026-27 | $12.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Admissibility Determination · AXB00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $904M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Conventional Border Program · AXG00 | Legitimate people and goods move freely and lawfully across the border. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $568M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $390M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Immigration Enforcement · HGC00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $176M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Risk Assessment Program · AWZ00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $166M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Revenue and Trade Management · AXI00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $60.3M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Criminal Investigations · HGB00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $31.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Secure and Trusted Partnerships · AXE00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $29.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Recourse · AXJ00 | International trade and travel is facilitated across Canada's border and Canada's population is protected from border-related risks. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $10.1M 2017-18 | 0 |
