The rules, in plain language

Compliance guides for Canadian staffing agencies

The licences, clearances, cards, and pay rules your agency lives under, explained with the real figures and the government sources they come from. Written from inside a working Canadian staffing operation and checked for Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Ontario rules

Ontario's 2026 job posting rules: what staffing agencies must change by January 1

Ontario's job posting rules took effect January 1, 2026: pay ranges, AI disclosure, no Canadian experience, 3-year records. What your agency must change.

Updated July 29, 2026

The THA licence in Ontario: requirements, costs, and renewal (2026 guide)

Operating without a licence costs $15,000 for a first contravention. The $1,500 fee, the $25,000 letter of credit or bond, the two-year term, and what clients check.

Updated August 3, 2026

How to check the Ontario THA public registry (and what clients see about you)

Check the Ontario THA public registry to see whether an agency is licensed. Clients verify you there before contracting, and your status shows publicly.

Updated August 3, 2026

WSIB clearance certificates: the 90-day rule staffing agencies keep missing

Most clearances expire on February 20, May 20, August 20 or November 20. WSIB reissues yours free while your account stays in good standing, and what a lapse costs.

Updated August 3, 2026

BC rules

The BC employment agency licence: cost, records, and renewal (2026 guide)

The $100 fee is not refundable, the Branch sends no expiry reminders, records stay in English for two years, and charging a worker a fee is banned.

Updated August 2, 2026

Alberta rules

The Alberta employment agency business licence: fee, term, and the rules that catch agencies (2026 guide)

The $156 fee covers a 24-month term. Applying means a police information check and two standard agreements, and a disclosure duty applies during a strike or lockout.

Updated August 2, 2026

Federal rules

TFWP and LMIA rules in 2026: what changed for Canadian staffing agencies

The 2026 Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules a Canadian staffing agency actually hits: wage thresholds, the 10% cap, the 6% city rule, and who is exempt.

Updated August 2, 2026

Safety rules

Forklift training in Canada: classes, site checks, and refresher rules

A training card is evidence, not permission: the receiving employer assesses the worker on the assigned truck. BC requires refresher training within three years.

Updated July 30, 2026

WHMIS for temp workers: is the agency or the client responsible?

Ontario WHMIS duties for temp workers who work with or may be exposed to hazardous products, including agency records and site-specific training.

Updated July 30, 2026

Pay rules

Stat holiday pay for temp workers: Ontario vs BC vs Alberta (with the math)

Ontario divides the prior four weeks of wages by 20. BC and Alberta divide total wages by days worked. Premiums are 1.5x, and BC adds 2x after 12 hours.

Updated August 3, 2026

Alberta overtime rules: the 8/44 rule explained for staffing agencies

Alberta pays whichever threshold gives more overtime hours, at 1.5x. Ontario counts only 44 hours a week and BC counts 8 a day, so the same timesheet differs.

Updated August 3, 2026

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