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Or sign-in if you have an account.Tim Hortons restaurants owners' use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has already declined steadily since 2024, it said. Photo by Bing Guan/Bloomberg filesTim Hortons is planning to hire 10,000 new workers locally across its restaurants in Canada as the company reduces its reliance on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), it said.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe coffee chain on Monday launched a new hiring campaign, which follows its announcement last week that it plans to open 80 new restaurants within the year.“This is part of the brand’s strong, ongoing commitment to hire locally, whenever possible, in every community we serve,” it said in a press release.Tim Hortons is the largest restaurant chain in the country, with 4,000 locations, which amounts to more restaurants per capita than any other brand worldwide, according to the company.FP Work touches on HR strategy, labour economics, office culture, technology and more.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Work will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe chain had been lobbying the government to increase access to the TFWP amid acute labour shortages.“However, today in 2026, with high youth unemployment nationally, lobbying for expanded access is no longer necessary,” it said.The TFWP has been under scrutiny. In September, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said he wanted the program scrapped and blamed it for flooding the market with cheap labour, making it harder for Canadians to find work.Tim Hortons restaurants owners’ use of the program has been steadily declining since 2024, the company said.Out of about 110,000 employees across its system, roughly 4,000 hold positions under the program, representing approximately 3.6 per cent of all of its restaurant workers, it added.“These are positions in communities where restaurant owners faced documented labour shortages and went through the full government approval process before hiring,” the company said. “Restaurant owners understand the need for continued rigour and scrutiny for any new temporary foreign worker applications.”The chain said its restaurants are a leading employer of youth, with about 45 per cent of its employees are between the ages 15 and 24.Its restaurants held local hiring events in March and April and will continue throughout 2026, it said.It said that anyone entitled to work in Canada is welcome to work at their restaurants, including Canadian students, international students, people with disabilities, mature workers, Indigenous people new Canadians and members of the local community of all ages — “always with the aim to hire locally every time they can.”On Friday, the chain announced that a total of $400 million will be used to build or renovate 480 new and existing restaurants. Out of its 1,500 restaurant owners who own and operate 4,000 locations across Canada, 280 are renovating 400 restaurants and 60 are building 80 new restaurants within the year. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.