Tim Hortons to dial back hiring of temporary foreign workers: ‘NO LONGER NECESSARY’
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Tim Hortons is launching a nationwide campaign as it seeks to expand its staff across the country — and to help further employ youth.
The hiring spree comes on the heels of the coffee chain’s announcement last week that it will open dozens of new restaurants in Canada while renovating hundreds more in 2026.
Tim Hortons said Monday it is looking for 10,000 new employees to join its teams, which comes as the number of temporary foreign workers (TFW) at its locations dips.
Of Tim Hortons’ current roster of 110,000 employees, 4,000 were hired through the TFW program — a number it said “has declined steadily since 2024,” the company noted.
That number represents about 3.6% of all its restaurant roles.
Blame COVID
The company noted that “acute labour shortages” during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Canadian government increasing access to the TFW program, which Tim Hortons supported “to help restaurants facing staffing challenges and lobbied them to maintain greater access when they announced plans to limit applications.”
However, with the skyrocketing youth unemployment numbers across Canada , Tim Hortons says that “lobbying for expanded access is no longer necessary.”
The company added: “We will continue to work within the labour frameworks the federal and provincial governments decide are best for Canada.”
The company boasted that it is a leading employer of youth, with 45% of its staff aged between 15 and 24.
Diversity remains key
Diversity, the company noted, remains one of its core values and said Tims doesn’t discriminate in its local hiring practices.
“This includes Canadian students, international students, people with disabilities, mature workers, Indigenous people, new Canadians and members of the local community of all ages.”
Tim Hortons announced on Friday that 80 new restaurants will be opening this year across Canada, and 400 locations would be undergoing renovations.
Ontario will account for 26 of the new restaurants, while 188 locations in the province will get revamped, representing a total investment of about $165 million into local communities.
That announcement came in the wake of Dunkin’ confirming plans to open hundreds of locations across Canada.