Human Resources 101

With Alberta’s current economic boom comes a shortage of labour, particularly unskilled workers. A number of employers have started bringing in foreign workers to fill positions. In turn, a host of agencies and “consulting” services have sprung up to supply the demand for foreign workers.

Not all of them are ethical.

The Alberta government has ordered an unlicensed Toronto-area company to stop charging foreign workers for the promise of jobs in the booming province.

An investigation by Alberta officials found that seven men from India had been told that $18,000 would get them jobs as tradespeople in Alberta. The workers paid for travel costs and expenses on top of this fee.

Unlicensed recruiter ordered to stop illegally charging foreign workers