Tim Hortons says it plans to hire around 10,000 local workers and reduce its use of the temporary foreign worker program. The company says it used the program after the COVID-19 pandemic because many businesses were struggling to find employees.
The coffee chain says only 3.6 per cent of its restaurant workers are temporary foreign workers, mainly in areas facing labour shortages. With youth unemployment rising in Canada, Tim Hortons says it no longer needs to rely as much on the program.
The company is also expanding across Canada, with plans to open 80 new restaurants and renovate 400 more locations this year. The move comes as American coffee chain Dunkin’ prepares to return to Canada.
Business experts say Tim Hortons is focusing on local hiring and investing in Canadian communities to stay competitive as the coffee market heats up.
