A migrant worker at Keltic Lodge hotel in Cape Breton, Ontario, alleged the hotel employed temporary workers in “unhealthy conditions”. Reporting from RCI includes that a worker contracted pneumonia due to moisture and mould in accommodation with leaking pipes, that staff were served “poor quality food”, and a pest infestation was found in food. The worker also said the company did not reimburse CA$240 recruitment charges for biometrics services at immigration, as he said they were supposed to. The worker said he raised concerns with supervisors but they were not attended to.

The resort general manager said they had taken action in response to some of the issues but told he was not informed of the unwell worker. Labour inspectors toured the facility with the general manager and the general manager said no other staff made complaints.

The worker reported his concerns to Nova Scotia's Department of Labour who told the outlet an investigation was ongoing. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre wrote to the hotel property manager, Golf North Properties, regarding the allegations and invited them to respond; they did not.