CBSA Information Technology (IT) projects with a budget of more than $1 million
The CBSA invests in a number of information technology (IT) projects as part of the ongoing work towards creating a more modernized organization.
| Project name | Total budget ($ million) |
Estimated completion date |
|---|---|---|
| Security Screening Automation The security screening system will facilitate information sharing with screening partners and enhance security screening through a new case management system, integrated intelligence systems and tools, business intelligence and performance monitoring capabilities. |
81.8 | |
| Application Modernization Modernize and migrate 85 of the 182 CBSA corporate and business line applications onto the Cloud, with business outcomes such as decreased future annual application costs as well as increased operational efficiency, agility and flexibility. |
69.0 | |
| Secure Corridor and Commercial Lane Enhancements Expand access to technologies to help officers expedite commercial passages, while enhancing process integrity and reducing physical interactions at high-volume commercial ports of entry. |
46.5 | |
| Traveller Compliance Indicator (Dynamic Risking) Increase and integrate access to CBSA information and data analytics for officers to help identify lower-risk travellers and streamline processes. |
21.2 | |
| E-Commerce Low Value Inspection System Introduce technology-enabled solutions to manage the rapid growth in volume of low value shipments, particularly found in the postal and express courier streams, and enhance the CBSA's ability to process large volumes of transactional data. |
30.7 | |
| CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year initiative that will modernize the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. |
526.8 | |
| Commercial Risk Assessment Modernization Design and test a replacement for multiple legacy systems and applications involved in cargo shipment risk assessment and commercial passage. |
29.9 | |
| Digital Traveller Experience Improve the user experience for the travellers through the provision of optional, self-service tools. |
88.0 | |
| E-filing Digitization of the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Program Improve service delivery by increasing the efficiency and timeliness of processing and disclosing information to stakeholders during ongoing Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) proceedings and increase percentage of stakeholder compliance with the Guidelines on the Disclosure of Confidential Information and relevant SIMA provisions. |
6.5 | |
| Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management Integrated system to address multiple requirements including portfolio/project interdependencies, reporting capabilities, outcomes, risks and issue identification, analysis, monitoring and tracking, costs, planning and scheduling. |
3.1 | |
| Fuzzy Search Streamline the existing fuzzy search software, SSAName3, which has been in use by the CBSA since . Fuzzy search is used across a wide range of mission-critical lines of business for risk assessment queries, to identify commercial businesses and travellers. |
35.5 | |
| NEXUS eGate Expansion Allow all NEXUS-enabled ports of entry to remotely process NEXUS travellers (currently available at two ports of entry). |
17.1 | |
| Officer Experience Officer Experience involves the consolidation and rationalization of multiple operational systems, the migration of data to the cloud, use of analytics to support officer decision-making, and the development of a single, user-friendly interface to support officer decisions and their operational needs. |
150.6 | |
| Recourse ePortal Secure communication with individuals/businesses who wish to submit an appeal to Recourse via an authenticated portal, and communicate with Recourse through the portal as opposed to via paper (mail or fax) or with the current webform. |
3.3 | |
| Travellers Accounting and Revenue Management Replace three legacy systems involved in processing the importation of casual goods for traveller entry and goods imported through the postal system and improve data sharing with other government departments. |
4.6 | |
| Postal Modernization Initiative (Canada Post lead) Introduce technological advances and address three main areas including infrastructure renewal and information technology enhancement and policy reform. |
15.3 |
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