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ESDC Enforcement Report

June 2026

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada · Government of Canada

At a glance

0

New bans this month

-17 vs last month

89

Currently banned

active bans

705

Total on record

all time

1

Bans expired this month

now eligible again

$22.1M

Total fines issued

all time

New bans — June 2026

No new bans recorded this month

No new bans this month

ESDC added no new employers to the non-compliant list in June 2026.

Province breakdown

All banned employers on record, by province

ProvinceNewActiveTotal

88703

Quebec

11

Saskatchewan

01

What employers are being punished for

Top 8 violation reasons across all banned employers

Did not provide documents requested by the inspector

522

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

189

Broke federal, provincial or territorial employment or recruitment laws

79

Did not keep documents proving employment conditions were met

62

Did not attend a meeting with the government inspector

62

Could not prove the LMIA job description was accurate

46

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

29

Bans that expired this month — June 2026

1 employer became eligible to hire again this month — verify any offers from these employers carefully

Expired

Jun 27, 2026

Heads up: These employers are now technically eligible to hire again — but a past ban is a serious red flag. Always verify independently and check their full violation history before accepting any offer.

Bans expiring in July 2026

2 employers will become eligible to hire again — verify any new offers from these employers carefully

Expires

Jul 4, 2026

Expires

Jul 24, 2026

Note: A ban expiring does not mean an employer is in good standing. Always verify independently before accepting any offer.

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