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Question 4 of 60 for our CBSA Mock Interview

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Question 4 of 60

Canada Border Services Agency considers the use of prohibited substances a severe matter. Have you ever used, possessed, sold, or distributed illegal drugs?

"I have had no involvement in the sale, distribution, or illegal possession of drugs. When I was 22 years old, I smoked marijuana while traveling to Amsterdam. It was not illegal to do so there; however, I did not enjoy the experience and have remained abstinent from drugs since that day. I was raised conservatively and believe that it's best to refrain from any substance use and keep my body as healthy as possible."

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How to Answer: Canada Border Services Agency considers the use of prohibited substances a severe matter. Have you ever used, possessed, sold, or distributed illegal drugs?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a CBSA job interview.

  • 4. Canada Border Services Agency considers the use of prohibited substances a severe matter. Have you ever used, possessed, sold, or distributed illegal drugs?

      What You Need to Know

      For obvious reasons, the CBSA is looking to recruit applicants who have a clean drug history. If you've never involved yourself with illegal substances, state that with conviction, and that any associated behavior is against your values, morals, and nature. If you have had illicit participation in the past, be ready to disclose it for the sake of pure transparency. Depending on the situation, you may pass through to the next stage of candidacy. Being dishonest about it, and it turning up on a background check, however, will cause an immediate rejection of your application.

      Written by Kevin Downey on July 31st, 2022

      How to Answer

      As with any behavioral question, it is framed in a way that asks you 'about a time' when you faced a situation in the past. Your interviewer will listen to your example and study how you responded to and handled the situation, and what you learned from it. They will take the information you share and view it as a predictor of what to expect from your performance in the future. When answering a behavioral question, the STAR method is the recommended approach to organizing your answer. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result, and is intended to help you frame and organize your response in a way that will resonate with your interviewer. So you would start by introducing the situation you faced and the task at hand. You would then present the action you took, why it was significant and how you came to deciding on this approach, and ultimately the result of your actions.

      Written by Kevin Downey on July 31st, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I have had no involvement in the sale, distribution, or illegal possession of drugs. When I was 22 years old, I smoked marijuana while traveling to Amsterdam. It was not illegal to do so there; however, I did not enjoy the experience and have remained abstinent from drugs since that day. I was raised conservatively and believe that it's best to refrain from any substance use and keep my body as healthy as possible."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 28th, 2020

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "No, I have never possessed or used drugs or alcohol. It's my nature to never indulge in those activities because of my religion and personal ethics. I have only puffed a cigarette once and found it disgusting. I like to maintain physical fitness."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Solid answer! The interviewer should feel very confident knowing that you uphold your virtues and beliefs so strongly.
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