4 undocumented workers identified at Calgary’s event centre site: CBSA

October 17, 2025

4 undocumented workers identified at Calgary’s event centre site: CBSA

After investigators from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducted an immigration check at Calgary’s event centre project site on Wednesday, the agency confirmed four undocumented workers were identified on site.

The CBSA and Calgary Police Service visited the construction site on the corner of 12th Avenue S.E. and Stampede Trail as part of an Immigration and Refugee Protection Act investigation.

“CBSA officers exercised their designated peace officer authorities by conducting ID checks for the purpose of administering and enforcing the IRPA, namely to identify persons of potential interest for non-compliance,” the agency said in a statement to Global News.

The CBSA said police were on scene as an extra security measure to support both public and officer safety, given the large size of the worksite.

CBSA confirmed to Global News late Thursday that it received a tip indicating that “a number of individuals might be working at the Calgary worksite,” which prompted this investigation.

According to the agency, four workers “found to be without status” are required to report to the CBSA office this week.

“Ensuring that those who are inadmissible leave the country is critical to the integrity of Canada’s immigration system,” a spokesperson for CBSA said in an updated statement.

The statement also noted that workplace investigations are not frequently used, with approximately five to six per year.