Canadian carrier charged over alleged foreign worker violations

A Canadian trucking company and one of its representatives have been charged with allegedly misleading and taking unfair advantage of foreign workers in Saskatchewan. Escalade Transportation Inc. and Hafiz Tariq Ayub each face three charges under Saskatchewan’s former Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, according to the provincial government, according to a news release . The alleged offenses occurred between November 2022 and August 2023 at Escalade Transportation in Regina, Saskatchewan. Provincial authorities allege Escalade and Ayub produced or distributed false or misleading information; misrepresented employment opportunities, including positions, duties, length of employment, wages, benefits or other employment terms; and took unfair advantage of a foreign national’s fear or lack of experience or knowledge.