A winery in Okanagan Valley, B.C., has been banned by federal government from hiring foreign workers ever again and also faced a huge non-compliance fine. Grapes pass through a sorting table at a winery Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Oakville, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Eric Risberg

Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

by Todd Humber January 8, 2025

written by Todd Humber January 8, 2025

By Nono Shen A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it's been repeatedly contacted by employees of a winery in the Okanagan Valley that has been permanently banned from hiring temporary foreign workers and fined $118,000 for breaking program rules. Immigration, Refugees and ...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

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