The Worker Recruitment and Protection Act Review

Manitoba Labour and Immigration is undertaking a legislative review of The Worker Recruitment and Protection Act (WRAPA) and its regulation focused on temporary foreign worker protections and enforcement. Interest holder input is being sought to:

  • Understand issues facing foreign workers and supporting agencies in Manitoba.
  • Improve protections for foreign workers by addressing gaps in the legislation, aligning with best practices and current policy direction.
  • Increase innovation and partnerships for more effective implementation and compliance.
  • Improve clarity and accessibility of the legislation.

Your feedback will help shape amendments to modernize, clarify and improve the legislation.

Take the anonymous survey now to share your views. This survey will be open until September 6, 2026.

If you have questions or would like to submit a written submission, email WRAPA_Review@gov.mb.ca.


If you or someone you know would like to report a WRAPA violation such as having paid fees to get a job in Manitoba, not receiving the wage promised in their LMIA, being required to return part of their pay to their employer or any other employment violation, please contact Employment Standards by email at employmentstandards@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204-945-3352 or toll-free at 1-800-821-4307.

Manitoba Labour and Immigration is undertaking a legislative review of The Worker Recruitment and Protection Act (WRAPA) and its regulation focused on temporary foreign worker protections and enforcement. Interest holder input is being sought to:

  • Understand issues facing foreign workers and supporting agencies in Manitoba.
  • Improve protections for foreign workers by addressing gaps in the legislation, aligning with best practices and current policy direction.
  • Increase innovation and partnerships for more effective implementation and compliance.
  • Improve clarity and accessibility of the legislation.

Your feedback will help shape amendments to modernize, clarify and improve the legislation.

Take the anonymous survey now to share your views. This survey will be open until September 6, 2026.

If you have questions or would like to submit a written submission, email WRAPA_Review@gov.mb.ca.


If you or someone you know would like to report a WRAPA violation such as having paid fees to get a job in Manitoba, not receiving the wage promised in their LMIA, being required to return part of their pay to their employer or any other employment violation, please contact Employment Standards by email at employmentstandards@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204-945-3352 or toll-free at 1-800-821-4307.