1. Scope
Effective 2026-06-01. This is a required disclosure under the Alberta Employment Agency Business Licensing Regulation. It applies to anyone considering work in Canada through Upforce or one of our partner offices abroad. The disclosure is plain-language by design. If you have questions about your rights, contact us at info@upforce.ca or read the candidate-side guidance on the Job Seekers page.
2. Your rights
Five rights apply to every candidate engaged with Upforce or any of our partner offices abroad.
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Workers never pay Upforce.
Under Alberta law (Fair Trading Act and Employment Agency Business Licensing Regulation), recruitment agencies operating in Alberta cannot charge candidates a fee for placement, interviewing, or job-placement assistance. Upforce is paid by the Canadian employer who engages us. Workers never pay Upforce a deposit, an application fee, a retainer, a placement charge, or anything else.
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Government processing fees are paid directly to IRCC.
Candidate-side government processing fees (work permit application, biometrics, medical exam, family-class fees if applicable) are paid by the applicant directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or its designated service providers. These fees are not paid to Upforce. Upforce does not handle candidate-side government payments.
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You have the right to copies of employer-side documents.
When Upforce files employer-side documentation for your placement, you have the right to receive copies of the documents that name you. Request copies at any time by writing to your assigned partner-office representative or to info@upforce.ca. Copies will be provided within a reasonable timeframe.
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You can revoke consent to be represented at any time.
If you have authorized Upforce or a partner office abroad to represent you in connection with a specific Canadian employer placement, you can revoke that consent at any time by writing to info@upforce.ca with your name, the placement reference if known, and the words "I revoke my consent." Revocation does not affect work already completed before the revocation date.
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Immigration questions go to a licensed RCIC or immigration lawyer.
Upforce is a recruitment agency, not an immigration consultancy. Immigration advice (eligibility assessment, permit applications, family-class filings, refusal appeals) is restricted by IRPA §91 to Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), Canadian immigration lawyers, and Quebec notaries. Our RCIC partner (CICC member #[TBD]) handles candidate-side immigration work. Talk to a licensed Canadian immigration consultant before any decisions.
3. How to apply (no direct candidate applications)
Upforce does not accept direct candidate applications through this website. Candidates apply through one of our partner offices abroad. Each partner office runs its own local screening, document preparation, and orientation on Canadian work-permit pathways.
To find the partner office that operates in your region, contact a Upforce-affiliated representative locally, or write to info@upforce.ca for routing. See the Job Seekers page for the full candidate-side disclosure.
4. Fraud and impersonation
If anyone claiming to represent Upforce asks you for money to apply, secure an interview, guarantee a visa, fast-track a permit, or pay any kind of "visa guarantee" — that person is not legitimate.
Report immediately to report@upforce.ca.
Include in your report:
- The name and contact channel used by the impersonator.
- Any documents, screenshots, or payment receipts they sent or requested.
- The country and city where the contact occurred.
- The date and approximate time of the contact.
Upforce takes impersonation seriously and reports incidents to the appropriate Canadian and local authorities where relevant.
5. Privacy and your data
Personal information you provide to Upforce or to a partner office abroad is handled under PIPEDA and Alberta PIPA where applicable. Full details: Privacy Policy. Partner offices abroad operate under their own local privacy regimes, which are disclosed at the moment of consent through the partner office.
6. Compliance details
For the full picture of Upforce's Alberta Employment Agency licence, RCIC partnership for IRPA §91 compliance, and data handling under PIPEDA and Alberta PIPA, see Upforce Compliance.
7. Contact
Candidate rights questions or revocation requests: info@upforce.ca. Fraud reports: report@upforce.ca. Immigration questions: talk to a licensed Canadian immigration consultant. Contact our RCIC partner for an introduction.