Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre

Canadian intelligence organization
The Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC; ) is an independent federal organization tasked with assessing threats of terrorism to Canada and Canadian interests abroad. It is the only federal organization with the specific responsibility of analyzing terrorism threats related to Canada. ITAC is responsible for assessing and recommending the National Terrorism Threat Level, used by the Canadian government and law enforcement agencies to "mitigate the potential effects of terrorism incidents in Canada and abroad." Co located with CSIS in Ottawa, the ITAC is a cooperative initiative that facilitates intelligence information sharing and analysis within the Canadian intelligence community and to first responders, such as law enforcement. The ITAC officially became operational the following year, on 15 October 2004. In 2008, the government of Stephen Harper changed the group's mandate to prioritize terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests. Canadian Armed Forces
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Communications Security Establishment
Correctional Service of Canada
Department of National Defence
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Global Affairs Canada
Ontario Provincial Police
Privy Council Office
Public Safety Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sûreté du Québec
Transport Canada
International partners include:

Australia National Threat Assessment Centre
New Zealand Combined Threat Assessment Group
U. S. National Counterterrorism Center
U. K. Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre

The National Terrorism Threat Level (NTTL) is a tool used by Canadian government officials, including law enforcement agencies, to identify risks and vulnerabilities from threats of terrorism in Canada. It represents the probability of a violent act of terrorism occurring in Canada, based on information and intelligence. Assessment and recommendation of the NTTL is the responsibility of the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre. In addition to mitigating the potential effects of terrorism incidents in Canada and abroad, its key benefit is that it helps to ensure a common understanding of the general terrorist threat to Canada. as of 2021, Canada's current level is "Medium," which means that a "violent act of terrorism could occur;" it has been at this level since October 2014. More specifically, this means that "extremist groups and individuals located in Canada and abroad, have both the intent AND capability to carry out an act of terrorism in Canada." Threat Level assessments are conducted every four months at a minimum, or more frequently if needed. +Canada's National Terrorism Threat LevelsLevelLikelihood of violent act of terrorismMeasures in placeVery low"highly unlikely""Measures are in place to keep Canadians safe. "Low"possible but unlikely""Measures are in place to keep Canadians safe. "Medium"could occur""Additional measures are in place to keep Canadians safe. "High"likely""Heightened measures are in place to keep Canadians safe. Canadians are informed what action to take. "Critical"highly likely and could occur imminently""Exceptional measures are in place to keep Canadians safe. Canadians are informed what action to take."