Maple News reports that Saskatchewan has laid formal charges against an unlicensed immigration consultant and two employers, marking a decisive enforcement of its updated immigration laws to protect foreign workers from exploitation.
On January 15, 2026, the province charged Jun Su under the Immigration Services Act, 2024, for allegedly offering immigration and recruitment services without a provincial license. These purported actions occurred between January 20 and July 4, 2025, in the Saskatoon area. This represents the first charge under Saskatchewan’s strengthened legislation, which came into effect on July 1, 2024. The law is considered one of Canada’s most robust frameworks for immigration integrity, introducing high fines and expanded oversight.
Authorities say this move signals Saskatchewan’s commitment to enhancing program integrity and ensuring vulnerable workers are protected throughout the recruitment and immigration process.
On January 21, 2026, the province announced a separate set of charges against two employers—Vikram Singh and Harinder Sachdeva—for offences under both the former Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA) and the new Immigration Services Act. Singh, associated with Taste of Battlefords in North Battleford, faces four charges, including charging illegal recruitment fees, misrepresenting job conditions, and threats involving deportation without legal cause.
Sachdeva faces six charges—four under FWRISA and two under the new Act—linked to incidents at Rick’s Place in Humboldt and Taste of Battlefords. The allegations are similar, involving misrepresentation, intimidation, and exploitation of foreign workers.
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training’s Program Compliance Branch continues to investigate such cases to uphold the law and ensure fair treatment for all workers in the province. Foreign workers can confidentially report concerns without fear of retaliation or needing their employer’s approval.
Saskatchewan’s Immigration Services Act, 2024 requires all immigration consultants and recruiters operating in the province to be licensed. It also empowers the province to take stronger enforcement actions and imposes severe penalties against violators. The law complements protections under The Saskatchewan Employment Act, which applies to all workers in the province, including those in temporary visa categories.
According to Maple News, these recent charges illustrate the province’s zero-tolerance approach to exploitation and reinforce the legal safeguards designed to protect the rights and dignity of immigrant and temporary foreign workers.
Anyone with information or concerns about improper immigration or recruitment practices in Saskatchewan is encouraged to contact the Program Compliance Branch directly via email at pcb@gov.sk.ca or by phone at 306-798-1350.