Ali Salimi
Surrey,BC
Summary
Dedicated officer with extensive experience in diverse operational roles within CBSA. Committed to enhancing skills and expertise for a future as a Hearings Officer. Proven ability to deliver efficient results while aligning with agency goals. Recent university graduate equipped with strong research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Border Services Officer - Minister's Delegate
Canada Border Services Agency
Various districts, Across Canada
05.2019 - Current
- Certified bilingual employee - CCC. Valid SLE results.
- Graduated from the CBSA College in Rigaud with the highest overall average among recruits.
- Received the CBSA President's Coin upon graduation from Rigaud.
- Work experience in air, highway, mail, and commercial modes of operation across multiple ports of entry.
- Interviewing travelers, obtaining, documenting, and analyzing information in support of reports submitted to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
- Conducting research using open sources on country-specific conditions in support of inadmissibility reports
- Drafting multiple A44(1) reports, including for serious inadmissibilities (A36(1) & A37).
- Reviewing and making decisions on A44(1) reports as the Minister's delegate.
- Conducting tens of IRPA detentions for flight risk, identity, and danger to the public.
- Experience in shadowing hearings officers during IRB inadmissibiltiy hearings and detention reviews.
- Processing various immigration applications, including work permits, study permits, visitor records, and temporary residence permits (TRP).
- Liaising with internal and external partners across the Government of Canada to develop information networks in pursuit of fulfilling the Agency’s mandate.
- Assignment Officer, Refugee Processing Centre (CTR), St.-Bernard de Lacolle POE, processing and various refugee claims (2025)
- Assignment Officer, Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, BC, with notable achievements in examining high-risk travellers from Mexico and the Central Americas (2022-2023)
- Assignment Officer, Pleasant Camp, POE, West Coast & Yukon District, 2024
Flight Instructor
Ministry of National Defence (Canadian Forces)
Abbotsford, B.C.
06.2016 - Current
- Teaching practical flight lessons on the SGS233A aircraft
- Teaching aviation courses to cadets in preparation for Transport Canada licensing exam
- Holder of valid Transport Canada Glider Pilot Instructor License
- Holder of valid Transport Canada Glider Pilot's License
- Holder of valid Transport Canada Private Pilot's License
- Working as part of a network of aviation experts, instructors, and examiners
- Launch Control Officer in charge of coordinating the team’s logistical activities & flight patterns as a part of the aerodrome's operations.
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Vancouver, B.C.05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & French Language
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Vancouver, BC05.2020
Skills
- Ability to read, speak, and write in English, French & Persian
- Decision-Making
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Networking
Timeline
Border Services Officer - Minister's Delegate
Canada Border Services Agency
05.2019 - Current
Flight Instructor
Ministry of National Defence (Canadian Forces)
06.2016 - Current
Master of Arts - International Studies
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & French Language
University of British Columbia (UBC)
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