The Ontario government is going after fraudulent immigration consultants with penalties that include fines and a lifelong ban for serious offences.
Immigration Minister David Piccini said newcomers to the province put their trust in immigration consultants, as he addressed a Nov. 20 news conference in Brampton.
“Many of these consultants are diligent and honest, but we know there are bad actors who exploit vulnerable newcomers, scamming them out of their life savings, lying to them with a fake job acceptance letter, coercing them into forging documents, jeopardizing their immigration status,” he said.
“Some immigrants are forced into horrendous and even more exploitative situations,” Piccini said….