The province announced two separate cases
On September 16, Saskatchewan announced that Escalade Transportation Inc. and Hafiz Tariq Ayub had each been charged with three offences under the former Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, 2013. The province alleges that the conduct occurred between November 2022 and August 2023.
The announced allegations include producing or distributing false or misleading information, misrepresenting employment terms such as the position, duties, length of work, wages or benefits, and taking unfair advantage of a foreign national's fear or lack of experience or knowledge.
A second release concerns Saskatchewan's current immigration law
On September 15, the province announced a separate case involving Jorawar Singh and JD Trucking Ltd. Both were charged under the Immigration Services Act, 2024 with allegedly making or signing false statements or providing false, misleading or inaccurate information. Saskatchewan says the alleged conduct occurred on or about April 9, 2026.
The September 16 matter is being prosecuted under the former law because the alleged events predate July 1, 2024, when the Immigration Services Act replaced it. The September 15 matter falls under the current legislation.
Charges are not findings of guilt
Both provincial announcements report charges, not convictions. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the accused are presumed innocent unless guilt is established through the legal process.
These cases do not change SINP eligibility, federal work-permit rules or permanent-residence requirements. Their practical importance is that Saskatchewan's immigration-protection legislation can be used to investigate and prosecute alleged misconduct connected to recruitment, employment and immigration services.
Workers can contact the Program Compliance Branch confidentially
Saskatchewan says immigrants and foreign workers may contact the Program Compliance Branch if they believe their rights have been violated or want to report a concern about recruitment or immigration services. No employer, recruiter or consultant can require permission before a worker contacts the branch, and the province says information will be kept confidential.
The two releases display different toll-free numbers, so Ghasedak has not selected one as controlling. Both official releases provide the Program Compliance Branch email address, pcb@gov.sk.ca, and should be checked directly for the province's current contact instructions.
This article is not legal advice. Immigration rules and program instructions can change, and the result depends on the facts of each case.