Canadian carrier charged over alleged foreign worker violations
A Canadian transportation company has been charged under the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act. The post Canadian carrier charged over alleged foreign worker violations appeared first on FreightWaves .
Canadian trucking company Escalade Transportation and its representative Hafiz Tariq Ayub have been charged with allegedly deceiving and exploiting foreign workers in Saskatchewan, according to the provincial government. The charges, under the former Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, stem from actions between November 2022 and August 2023 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Authorities allege Escalade and Ayub provided false or misleading information, misrepresented job details, and unfairly took advantage of foreign workers' lack of knowledge. Escalade reported operating six power units and eight drivers, with an active status in the U.S. as of September 19, despite a "not authorized" status in FMCSA records.
The company transported various goods, including agricultural products. FMCSA data shows eight inspections, three resulting in vehicle outages, but no driver outages or reported crashes. The Saskatchewan government did not disclose specific details about the affected workers or the nature of the misrepresented job offers.
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