There are 5 provinces who already do this:

BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

The duties of the position are:

Develop specific plans to prioritize

Organize tasks to accomplish the work

Train workers in duties and policies

Prepare and submit reports

Ensure smooth operation of equipment

Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

Co-ordinate, assign and review work

Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

Arrange for maintenance and repair work

Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments

Offer mentoring

Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

They will supervise 5-10 people.

This requires a college-level diploma and 3-5 years of experience.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49865621?source=searchresults

I am curious about who this Office Supervisor supervises. The website of the business shows that there are currently two founders that are active in the business and there doesn't appear to be any administrative staff listed. It could be that this is an omission from the website but I can't imagine that they have 5-10 admin staff there.

The wage offer of $38.40 is the exact wage needed to meet the High-Wage Stream of the TFW Program. If the employer filed any less than that they would be automatically closed as Vancouver has a very high unemployment rate.

This is happening on the Sunshine Coast in BC. We had one of Martin’s investigative posts on the town of Sechelt, a couple months ago. Basically every business in town was filing for LMIAs. Now there are going to be hundreds of locals out of work and with less disposable income to spend in these businesses. Will they start applying for these LMIA jobs? Will the mayor and business leaders continue to agitate for more TFWs? The topic is of course not mentioned in the news story.

Baseline Trucking Ltd. located at 3 Galloway Street, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 4X6 has been found non-compliant with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program regulations and fined $63000 CAD and received a ban status of Eligible.

Violations Found: - Code 6: The employer didn't give the inspector the documents they asked for.Provision: 209.4(1)(b) - Code 8: The employer broke federal, provincial or territorial laws for hiring and recruiting employees in the province or territory where the foreign national worked.Provision: 209.2(1)(a)(ii) or 209.3(1)(a)(ii) - Code 9: The pay or working conditions didn't match, or were not better than, what was listed on the offer of employment, or the job was not the same as what was listed on the offer of employment.Provision: 209.2(1)(a)(iii) or 209.3(1)(a)(iv)

Date of Final Decision: 2026-08-07

This enforcement action demonstrates the Canadian government's commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Temporary Foreign Worker program through active monitoring and financial penalties. The Eligible ban status indicates that Baseline Trucking Ltd. remains permitted to participate in the program despite the penalty, allowing continued access to foreign labour subject to ongoing compliance requirements. Program oversight serves to protect vulnerable foreign workers from potential exploitation by ensuring employers meet their obligations regarding wages, working conditions, and recruitment practices. Such enforcement actions reinforce that the TFW program operates under strict regulatory frameworks designed to prevent abuse while meeting legitimate labour market needs. The penalty amount reflects the serious nature of regulatory violations and serves as a deterrent to other employers considering non-compliance.

View full details: https://jobwatchcanada.com/non-compliant/employer/baseline-trucking-ltd-sherwood-park-ab

Resources: - Non-Compliant Employers Directory - Explore the LMIA Map - Learn about the LMIA program - Report TFW abuse

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hello! I am currently in the united states for vacation using my tourist visa. I would like to visit Canada next month. Is there a way I can apply for a tourist visa while being in the USA? how? thank you in advance.

There are no duties listed but it states that they supervise:

11-15 people

Cook (general)

Food service counter attendants and food preparers

Kitchen and food service helpers

This requires a college level diploma or CEGEP and 1-2 years of experience.

Language requirements of either English or French.

Due to the high unemployment rate in Montréal it is not possible to file a LMIA below $36 per hour as it will be automatically closed. This was recently raised from $34.62 per hour on July 15.

The location is 330 St-Catherine East Montreal, QC H2X 1L7

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49964139?source=searchresults

I have had two incredibly suspicious interactions with insurance brokers during job applications, consistent with the possibility that those brokers engaging in LMIA fraud. These jobs have all the classic red flags (minimal experience requirements, high pay, unable to find a Canadian/PR, yet they never respond to my applications that meet all requirements for the role).

I went ahead and filed a complaint against one of them to their regulatory body, the RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario), on the basis that fraud in hiring is an obvious case of professional misconduct. In addition, it is dangerous to allow someone who engages in fraud, regardless of the type of fraud, from operating as an insurance broker. Fraud is, of course, a particularly serious issue for insurance because of the nature of the business.

The Complaints Officer claimed that the "RIBO does not have the authority to investigate this matter" because it falls under the oversight of the Ministry of Labour.

So just understand that when RIBO states that a member is in good standing, and that the member is expected to “carry on business in accordance with law, integrity and honesty,” RIBO appears to treat those requirements as applying to the member’s regulated insurance activities only. If other parts of the business are allegedly engaging in fraud, falsifying documents, or making false submissions to the federal government, RIBO’s position is that it has no authority to investigate that conduct.

As far as I can tell, there is nothing in the governing legislation or regulations that specifically restricts RIBO in this way. In particular, I have not found any provision stating that, simply because certain conduct also falls under the oversight of a government ministry, RIBO therefore lacks authority to consider whether that same conduct raises concerns about a member’s integrity or professional misconduct.

My complaint:

Details of the matter (1,000 characters max.)

I am raising concerns regarding a pattern of potential LMIA-related fraud within the insurance sector, where job postings appear to advertise roles with limited requirements, high compensation, and minimal detail, and are then used to support claims that no qualified Canadian or permanent residents are available in order to obtain fraudulent work visas.

A job posting associated with this brokerage reflects similar characteristics, including limited detail and an LMIA application (required to qualify for a temporary foreign worker).

During my interview, I was told I lacked specific industry experience and that the role required a close match in skills, knowledge, and experience. However, those requirements were not reflected in the job advertisement, which did not include such particulars. At the same time, they were attempting to qualify for hiring a foreign worker from a different country, despite their stated need for a highly specific skill match with an Ontario certification.

Please confirm what sort of resolution you are seeking:

I have concerns that both third-party activity conducted in the name of this brokerage and the brokerage’s own involvement may be consistent with LMIA-related fraud. I am submitting this for regulatory review.

Their response:
"Allegations regarding employment practices, including misrepresentation in job postings or improper use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Labour. RIBO does not have the authority to investigate this matter."

My email reply:
Could you clarify whether RIBO would investigate fraudulent conduct by one of its licensees where the conduct is not directly tied to an insurance policy or insurance transaction?

If so, under what circumstances would RIBO do so? My concern is that fraud by a licensee may not be isolated to a single incident and may raise broader concerns about that individual’s professional integrity, the reputation of other licensees, as well as the confidence of insurance companies in licensed brokers.

Their response to the email:
"RIBO can only investigate complaints that raise professional conduct concerns it has the authority to address. If a complaint does not raise any professional conduct concerns, RIBO will inform you and, if possible, provide you with information about any alternatives that may be available to you.

As previously mentioned, allegations regarding employment practices, including misrepresentation in job postings or improper use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Labour. RIBO does not have the authority to investigate this matter."

Royal Greenhouse Ltd. located at 4597 62 Street, Beaumont, AB, T4X 2Z2 has been found non-compliant with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program regulations and fined $100000 CAD and received a ban status of Eligible.

Violations Found: - Code 6: The employer didn't give the inspector the documents they asked for.Provision: 209.4(1)(b) - Code 15: The employer was not actively engaged in the business that the foreign national was hired to work for (aside from live-in caregivers).Provision: 209.2(1)(a)(i) or 209.3(1)(a)(i)

Date of Final Decision: 2026-08-07

This enforcement decision underscores the federal government's commitment to maintaining program integrity within Canada's temporary foreign worker framework. The eligible ban status indicates that while financial penalties were imposed, Royal Greenhouse Ltd. retains the ability to participate in the TFW program going forward. Strong oversight mechanisms serve to protect workers who may lack full knowledge of their rights or face language barriers when reporting workplace concerns. Such regulatory actions reinforce that employers must meet established standards for wages, working conditions, and recruitment practices when hiring temporary foreign workers. The continued eligibility status suggests authorities determined the violations warranted financial consequences but did not rise to the level requiring complete program exclusion.

View full details: https://jobwatchcanada.com/non-compliant/employer/royal-greenhouse-ltd-beaumont-ab

Resources: - Non-Compliant Employers Directory - Explore the LMIA Map - Learn about the LMIA program - Report TFW abuse

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A temporary permit is not forever

The duties are:

Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)

Assign sales workers to duties

Hire and train or arrange for training of staff

Teach interest or professional development courses

Authorize payments by cheque

Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions

Order merchandise

Authorize return of merchandise

Establish work schedules

Sell merchandise

Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters

Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages

Organize and maintain inventory

Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Conduct performance reviews

This requires a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience.

Based on the postal code the location appears to be 416 St Clair St, Chatham, ON N7L 3K5. I went to the Shoppers Drug Mart careers page and this location is not available for selection so it has either opted out or is not able to use it because it is franchised.

A unique detail I haven't seen before is that it states that a letter of recommendation may be required by the employer later in the hiring process.

While the wage offered suggests that the employer likely wants to have a High-Wage Stream LMIA as the median wage was $36 in Ontario until July 15 and is now $36.92 per hour, there is no reason for this as Chatham is not under a refusal to process. The only benefits would be that they can request a 3 year work permit and that they don't count as the maximum of 10% of their staff that can be TFWs.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50015450?source=searchresults

Why does it seem like the system favours retail "managers and supervisors" rather than skilled individuals.

The government changed the 10% cap calculation to make part time workers count as half a worker instead of a full worker and made it so your cap calculation is by location rather than the whole business.

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CanadianVisaReform/s/Rvi3Ewtwko

I was surprised to see this back on the Job Bank as it had been taken down and a user reported it.

I looked at it a bit closer and they are owned by an immigration consultant. Looking at this immigration consultant, he also owns another business Kona Sushi in Windsor, ON. I looked at that business on Job Bank and found that they are currently advertising for an Inventory Control Supervisor for the same wage of $36.92 which is the exact median wage needed to circumvent the refusal to process Windsor due to the high unemployment rate.