Ontario to tighten rules for temp agencies, firms that recruit foreign workers

The Ontario government is set to bring in the province’s strictest-ever rules for companies that recruit temporary workers, including a system for shutting down temp agencies that exploit staff, CBC News has learned.

Senior officials with the Ministry of Labour say the plans include mandatory licensing for temporary help agencies, giving the province the power to stop firms from operating if they violate employment standards.

The government will also create a dedicated team of inspectors to root out illegal treatment of workers and recover unpaid wages.

The announcement, to be made Monday morning, will be the first in a series of employment-related measures from the Ford government. Minister