Topic: Thinking about a job in CSIS

[Scott]

The female IOs I have met (with one exception) do not meet that criteria.  Even after copious numbers of shooters.

Oh I know one that's about a 16 at minimum. No shooters required. And she's the "ugly" sister.

[sean m]

It seems according to the Globe and Mail that the officers in CSIS responsible for foreign intelligence collection are known as, foreign collection officers,

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/review-uncovers-csis-policy-violations/article1857901/

Here is the CSIS organization chart, at the bottom left is the Assistant Director for Foreign Intelligence Collection, Michel Coulombe

[ObedientiaZelum]

Are you sure your link isn't about a story on policy violations?

Am i supposed to rub lemon juice on my screen or something?

[sean m]

Well if you are talking about CSIS foreign collection officers, the reference is in the 5th or 6th paragraph

[Retired AF Guy]

Before we get too far sidetracked ... you might want to note that the intelligence business is neither dangerous nor glamorous, it involves, for 99.99% of its practitioners, careers of unending drudgery, sifting and sorting information until some meaningful patterns might materialize.

It should be pointed out that CSIS agents do carry firearms (1) and, in fact, do not even have the powers of arrest.  To arrest someone, they call in the RCMP.

(1) An exception was for CSIS agents operating in Afghanistan.

[Retired AF Guy]

It seems according to the Globe and Mail that the officers in CSIS responsible for foreign intelligence collection are known as, foreign collection officers,

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/review-uncovers-csis-policy-violations/article1857901/

Here is the CSIS organization chart, at the bottom left is the Assistant Director for Foreign Intelligence Collection, Michel Coulombe

From the 2009 - 2010 CSIS Public Report:

Over the past several years, the Service has strived to improve and increase its presence and collection efforts outside of Canada’s borders. In 2009-2010, the Service increased its capacity to collect quality intelligence abroad through CSIS stations and its relationships in priority areas around the globe. There have also been improved coordination and understanding of the Service’s collection mandate abroad among stakeholders within Canada. The Service’s ability to utilize its relationships with foreign services and leverage their knowledge and capabilities has produced enhanced collection in response to the government's security intelligence priorities.

In 2009-2010, the Service also continued to provide increased and timely reporting from the Afghanistan and Pakistan region in support of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. It also supported allied efforts to combat extremism emanating from this volatile region of the world and contributed to save Canadian, allied and Afghan lives.