Saskatchewan cracks down on foreign worker exploitation
The first conviction under FWRISA has some experts saying there is a larger pattern of employers abusing foreign workers programs.
Saskatchewan has taken action to address exploitation of foreign workers, with Dhyan Jeny Enterprises Ltd. pleading guilty to charging a worker $12,000 for employment, resulting in the first conviction under the Saskatchewan Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act. Saskatchewan Immigration and Career Training Deputy Minister Greg Tuer stated that while not all employers are bad actors, some abuse immigration programs for personal gain.
The ministry has broadened its enforcement capabilities, leading to the cancellation of over 10 business certificates of registration. Experts warn that the difficult process of building a life in Canada is further eroded by these exploitative practices. In another case, Saskatoon immigration lawyer Oluwadamilola Asuni highlighted the impact on the Canadian immigration system, where workers are required to pay to secure employment.
The Saskatoon Association of Immigrant Settlement and Integration Agencies urges newcomers to conduct thorough research and only work with licensed immigration consultants.
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