Inspectors at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspect and certify facilities and products, focusing on key areas of specialization including fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat, plant protection and fish.

Key activities will vary depending on the positions being staffed. They can include:

• Conducting surveys to monitor for invasive plants and plant pests

• Collecting samples for laboratory analysis.

• Export certification of food and food products.

• Assessing Preventive Control Programs.

• Conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections of animals at slaughterhouses.

• Inspection of imported and domestic food, plant and animal products.

• Export certification of plant and plant products.

• Export certification of animals and animal by-products.