Subhead:Hundreds of foreign nationals have been employed illegally in Canada over the last five years.#
At least 44 employers and individuals have been convicted of illegally employing foreign nationals without authorization over the last five years, according to a newly released response to a House of Commons Order Paper Question.
The question was tabled by Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux and answered December 5, 2025, by the federal Department of Public Safety.
The investigation and enforcement data comes from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which probes offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Charges are referred to federal prosecutors and penalties are imposed by the courts.
