Bill 6: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

This bill directly affects two groups in New Brunswick: employers in any industry who recruit foreign workers (such as agriculture, hospitality, construction, or food processing), and third-party recruiters or staffing agents who help connect foreign workers with those employers. Employers will need to register with the Director, meet new eligibility requirements, renew annually, and keep records for at least three years. Recruiters operating as individuals will need a provincial licence starting April 1, 2028, pay associated fees, and may be required to post financial security. Both groups face new prohibitions — such as charging fees to workers or misrepresenting job conditions — and can face administrative penalties that can now be enforced as court judgments.