A Canadian Tire store in Toronto is under investigation by both provincial and federal authorities following allegations of mistreatment and financial exploitation of employees hired under Ottawa’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, according to a report.
The investigation centers around the actions of Ezhil Natarajan, owner of the Etobicoke-based store. At least 13 employees resigned or were terminated in late 2023, alleging wage reductions, job duty changes, and threats of dismissal when they voiced concerns about their working conditions, reported The Globe and Mail.
Several former employees claim that their wages were arbitrarily cut and that they were forced to take on tasks unrelated to the roles they were hired for, according to the report.
