March 2026 ESDC Enforcement Report

At a glance

New bans this month

+15 vs last month

100

Currently banned

active bans

698

Total on record

all time

Bans expired this month

now eligible again

$21.3M

Total fines issued

all time

New bans — March 2026

49 employers added to the non-compliant list

Burger Daddy

· Mar 31, 2026 · $31,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Freshii

· Mar 31, 2026 · $46,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Sapphire Canada Logistics Inc.

· Mar 31, 2026 · $10,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Starworks Employment Services

· Mar 31, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Dhaliwal & Sandhu Farms

· Mar 30, 2026 · $60,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Did not cooperate with or provide information to the inspector
+1 more violations

Nafisa Damascene Sweet and Cuisine

· Mar 30, 2026 · $40,000

Banned until Mar 30, 2027

Temp ban

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Maria Bonita SENC

· Mar 27, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Maple Eagle Freight Systems Inc.

· Mar 27, 2026 · $105,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Freshii

· Mar 27, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Sistema Transport Ltd.

· Mar 26, 2026 · $6,250

Unpaid fine

›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws

Organic Berries Farm

· Mar 26, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

AG Produce Ltd.

· Mar 26, 2026 · $30,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Baik Mi Korean Restaurant

· Mar 26, 2026 · $90,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Churchill Husky

· Mar 26, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Dark Rider Freightways Ltd.

· Mar 26, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Willoughby Chicken & BBQ

· Mar 26, 2026 · $40,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Grizzly Motor Hotel

· Mar 26, 2026 · $35,000

Banned until Mar 26, 2028

Temp ban

›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Tindani Farms

· Mar 26, 2026 · $150,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Spice N Flavour

· Mar 26, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Morgan Creek Tropicals

· Mar 25, 2026 · $75,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Clean Agro Farms

· Mar 25, 2026 · $76,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
+1 more violations

2187952 Alberta Ltd.

· Mar 25, 2026 · $30,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Winners Holstein Farms

· Mar 25, 2026 · $76,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
+1 more violations

Barbies Grill

· Mar 25, 2026 · $13,000

Unpaid fine

›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer
›Did not obtain and pay for private health insurance for worker not covered by provincial plan

Céline Robert

· Mar 25, 2026 · $75,000

Banned until Mar 25, 2031

Temp ban

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

1397439 BC Ltd.

· Mar 25, 2026 · $150,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Donair Dude

· Mar 25, 2026 · $60,750

Unpaid fine

›Did not keep documents proving employment conditions were met
›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Slipstream Fabrication Inc

· Mar 23, 2026 · $45,000

Banned until Mar 23, 2031

Temp ban

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

AI Express Transport Inc.

· Mar 23, 2026 · $90,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

ROCKY VIEW TIRES LTD

· Mar 19, 2026 · $60,750

Banned until Mar 19, 2027

Temp ban

›Could not prove the job offer information was accurate (record-keeping)
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Marché La Gazelle

· Mar 13, 2026 · $3,000

Unpaid fine

›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Aumeir Printing and Design Ltd.

· Mar 13, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Lumberjacks Diner

· Mar 13, 2026 · $57,000

Unpaid fine

›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Tim Hortons

· Mar 13, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

NPP Pleasant Software Producer Inc

· Mar 10, 2026 · $25,000

Banned until Mar 10, 2027

Temp ban

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Pharaoh Ontario Inc.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $45,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Royal King Taste of India

· Mar 6, 2026 · $3,000

Unpaid fine

›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Sameet Kaur Gill Professional Corporation

· Mar 6, 2026 · $216,000

Banned until Mar 6, 2031

Temp ban

›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

Northwest Carrier Ltd.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

Mr. Tiles Inc.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $30,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

1255608 B.C. Ltd.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $91,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Maple A.L. Inc.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $3,000

Unpaid fine

›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws

Tacomio

· Mar 6, 2026 · $64,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not keep documents proving employment conditions were met
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer
+1 more violations

Yogi’s Kitchen Food Services Ltd.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $75,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

KP Group

· Mar 6, 2026 · $34,500

Unpaid fine

›Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

ENCO Construction Ltd.

· Mar 6, 2026 · $14,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Botsford Fisheries Ltd. / Les Pêcheries Botsford ltée

· Mar 6, 2026 · $66,000

Unpaid fine

›Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate
›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Prairie Donair

· Mar 6, 2026 · $15,000

Unpaid fine

›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Pizza 64

· Mar 6, 2026 · $30,000

Unpaid fine

›Did not provide documents requested by the inspector
›Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

Province breakdown

All banned employers on record, by province

ProvinceNewActiveTotal

+49100698

What employers are being punished for

Top 8 violation reasons across all banned employers

Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

516

Pay or working conditions did not match — or job was not as described — in the offer

199

Was not actively operating the business the foreign worker was hired for

185

Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws

Did not keep documents proving employment conditions were met

Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector

Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate

Did not maintain an abuse-free workplace (physical, sexual, psychological, financial, or reprisal)

Bans that expired this month — March 2026

No bans expired in March 2026

No bans expired in March 2026.

Bans expiring in April 2026

No bans are scheduled to expire in April 2026

No bans expiring in April 2026.

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