Dauphin Man Charged on 6 Immigration Counts After Worker Probe

A 48-year-old Dauphin man faces six immigration-related charges following an RCMP investigation into alleged labour practices at a business in the area. Police said the man was arrested without incident on Nov. 5 by the RCMP Human Trafficking Unit and Dauphin RCMP.

The investigation began on Oct. 16, 2025, and lasted nearly 13 months, according to the RCMP. Police said officers received multiple tips that a general manager was exploiting employees for financial benefit. Investigators interviewed many people over several months.

Payments and working conditions

Police said their investigation found that the man demanded payment from temporary foreign workers in exchange for employment at his business. The workers were forced to pay associated immigration costs, contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, according to the RCMP.

Police said they identified several victims. In every case, payments of $10,000 to $30,000 were demanded in cash, and victims were instructed to conceal or misrepresent them, including when speaking to immigration officials.

Investigators also found evidence that victims were expected to work unpaid overtime, police said. People who complained had their hours reduced and were threatened with losing their work permits, which would jeopardize their ability to obtain permanent residency in Canada, according to the RCMP.

Charges and next steps

The man faces three counts of misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to immigration applications and three counts of employing a foreign national in a capacity for which they were not authorized.

He was released on an undertaking with conditions not to attend the business or contact the victims. Police said a referral was made to Manitoba’s Employment Standards Branch to investigate violations under the Worker Recruitment and Protection Act. The investigation continues.