Employment Standards

Worker Recruitment

Employer Registration Information

Starting on April 1, 2009, all Manitoba employers wanting to recruit foreign workers will first be required to register with the Employment Standards Branch, Business Registration Unit. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for foreign workers. This page summarizes what’s new for employers, with more detailed information available by April 1, 2009.

Foreign Worker Recruitment Licence Information

By April 1, 2009, anyone engaged in foreign worker recruitment in Manitoba is required to have a licence from the Employment Standards Branch. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which increases protections for foreign workers. This page highlights the legislative criteria that recruiters must meet to get a licence; and the obligations for foreign worker recruitment in Manitoba.