Saskatchewan Continues Enforcement Efforts Under Foreign Worker Protection Legislation

Employers are seeing increased enforcement activity relating to the recruitment, hiring and employment of foreign workers in Saskatchewan. Since the province began actively prosecuting alleged violations under Saskatchewan's foreign worker protection regime in approximately 2025, multiple employers across a range of industries have faced charges, and August 2026 saw Saskatchewan's first conviction under its regulatory legislation.

The enforcement activity spans allegations involving the charging of prohibited employment-related fees, providing misleading or false information, misrepresentation of employment opportunities and taking unfair advantage of a foreign national’s trust or exploiting a foreign national’s fear, lack of experience or knowledge.