Federal Reporting Channels
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
ESDC administers the LMIA program and investigates employer non-compliance.
- Confidential Tip Line: 1-866-602-9448
- Online: Report through Service Canada
- What to report: Employers charging LMIA fees, fraudulent job offers, workplace violations
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Handles immigration fraud and border-related violations.
- Border Watch Line: 1-888-502-9060
- Online: CBSA Border Watch online form
- What to report: Immigration fraud, document fraud, human smuggling
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Oversees immigration programs and consultant regulation.
- Web form: Available on IRCC website
- What to report: Unauthorized immigration consultants, visa fraud
College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)
Regulates authorized immigration consultants.
- Complaints: File through CICC website
- What to report: Misconduct by registered consultants, unauthorized practice
Provincial Channels
Provincial Labour Boards
Each province has labour standards enforcement:
- Report wage theft, unsafe conditions, employment violations
- Search "[your province] employment standards complaint"
Provincial Business Registries
Report fraudulent business registrations to provincial corporate registries.
Tips for Effective Reporting
Document Everything
- Company names and addresses
- Names of individuals involved
- Screenshots of job postings, websites, communications
- Copies of any contracts or payment records
- Timeline of events
Be Specific
- Provide exact amounts of money involved
- Include dates and locations
- Name specific violations (e.g., "employer charged $50,000 for LMIA")
Report to Multiple Agencies
LMIA fraud often involves multiple violations. Report to all relevant agencies:
- ESDC for LMIA/employer violations
- CBSA for immigration fraud
- CICC for consultant misconduct
- Police for criminal fraud
Protection for Reporters
If you are a temporary foreign worker:
- You have rights regardless of your immigration status
- Reporting employer violations should not affect your status
- Open work permits for vulnerable workers may be available
- Seek legal advice from immigration lawyers or worker advocacy organizations
Why Reporting Matters
Enforcement agencies rely on tips to identify fraud. Even if individual reports don\'t result in immediate action, they contribute to building cases and identifying patterns.
If you\'ve reported fraud, please share your experience here (without identifying details that could compromise investigations). Your experience helps others understand what to expect.