Job agencies accused of collecting illegal fees
EDMONTON — Two employment agencies in Edmonton are accused of collecting illegal fees from foreign workers in exchange for a job in Canada.
The Alberta government says in one case, people from the Philippines paid more than $26,000 in fees with the belief that their family members could come to work in Canada.
In the other, it’s alleged $10,800 in prohibited fees were collected from Filipino workers and that employment opportunities were misrepresented.
Jonalyn Gandeza and Ira Nadnaden face a number of charges under the Fair Trading Act and the Employment Agency Business Licensing Regulation.
Both will make court appearances in Edmonton in January.
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