Charges Laid Against Swift Current Employer Under Provincial Immigration Legislation

CANADA, August 18 - Released on August 18, 2026

Charges have been laid against a Saskatchewan employer under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, 2013 (FWRISA) and The Immigration Services Act (ISA). 

Syed Taha Rizvi and 102092451 Saskatchewan Ltd. are charged with eight offences under Saskatchewan immigration legislation. These alleged offences took place at the Swift Current Husky Travel Centre between September 2023 and August 2025 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. 

The accused and their company are each charged with:

• Two counts of taking unfair advantage of a foreign national's trust or exploiting a foreign national's fear or lack of experience or knowledge, as prohibited by section 22(g) of FWRISA. 
• Two counts of charging a fee or expense to a foreign worker for employment, as prohibited by section 23(5) of FWRISA. 
• Two counts of taking unfair advantage of a foreign national's trust or exploiting a foreign national's fear or lack of experience or knowledge, as prohibited by section 5-1(g) of the ISA. 
• Two counts of charging a fee or expense to a foreign worker for employment, as prohibited by section 5-3(5) of the ISA. 

The first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Provincial Court in Swift Current.

The Program Compliance Branch of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training works to protect immigrants and foreign workers in Saskatchewan. Contact the Program Compliance Branch at [email protected] or call 833-613-0485 if you have questions about the ISA, believe your rights have been violated, or want to file a complaint about the immigration or recruitment process. You do not need permission from anyone to contact the Program Compliance Branch, and all your information will be kept confidential.

The ISA and FWRISA specifically protect against the unique situations that immigrants and foreign workers may find themselves in. All workers, whether Canadian citizens or permanent and temporary residents, are protected by employment standards and occupational health and safety provisions within The Saskatchewan Employment Act.

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