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Vertu Investments Ltd. located at 411 – 7327 137 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1A4 has been found non-compliant with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program regulations and fined $61000 CAD and received a ban status of Eligible.

Violations Found:

• Code 2: The employer didn’t keep documents that showed they met the conditions of employing a foreign national, for a period of 6 years, starting on the first day the foreign national worked for them.Provision: 209.2(1)(b)(ii) or 209.3(1)(c)(ii)
• Code 6: The employer didn't give the inspector the documents they asked for.Provision: 209.4(1)(b)
• Code 15: The employer was not actively engaged in the business that the foreign national was hired to work for (aside from live-in caregivers).Provision: 209.2(1)(a)(i) or 209.3(1)(a)(i)

Date of Final Decision: 2026-06-26

This enforcement action demonstrates the Canadian government's commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Temporary Foreign Worker program through regular compliance monitoring and penalties. When an employer remains eligible to participate despite violations, it indicates that authorities have determined the infractions do not warrant a complete prohibition from the program, allowing the business to continue operations under heightened scrutiny. Program oversight serves to protect workers who may lack full awareness of their rights or face barriers to reporting workplace issues due to language, immigration status, or economic vulnerability. The existence of such penalties reinforces that employers must adhere to wage, working condition, and recruitment standards established under federal regulations. Continued enforcement actions signal to all program participants that compliance is actively monitored rather than assumed.

View full details: https://jobwatchcanada.com/non-compliant/employer/vertu-investments-ltd-surrey-bc

Resources:

• Non-Compliant Employers Directory
• Explore the LMIA Map
• Learn about the LMIA program
• Report TFW abuse

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They hired 5 different Senior Manager positions that have duties about reporting to the board of directors working through middle managers and providing direction for the company.

The business is now closed. Until early 2025 there were 200 extra points awarded for senior managers. Once they were removed the amount of applications for senior managers has declined over 90% since 2025 (I'll make a post about this).

The duties of the position are:

Determine the size of food portions and costs

Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization

Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Inspect kitchens and food service areas

Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Order supplies and equipment

Supervise kitchen staff and helpers

Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment

Clean kitchen and work areas

Organize buffets and banquets

Manage kitchen operations

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It has no educational requirements and 1-2 years of experience are required.

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Their LMIA history is in the second page.

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If they submitted a LMIA below $36.60 per hour they would be subject to a refusal to process due to the high unemployment rate in Abbotsford.

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The position requires a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience. The job duties are:

Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate

Enter client information in databases

Help pharmacists

Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products

Maintain prescription records

Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products

Bill third party insurers

Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams

Maintain supplies

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The median wage for a Pharmacy Assistant in the Toronto Area is $19.50 per hour. Coincidentally the offered wage of $36.00 per hour is the exact wage needed to qualify for a LMIA as there is an active refusal to process in Toronto for any LMIA paid $35.99 or lower.

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I attempted to find the LMIA history for this business but I was unable to. They are either a first time filer or they bested me.

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**Disclaimer** I am not accusing this business of wrong doing. I am posting an active job posting for the purposes of documenting active job postings that are utilizing the program.