Tim Hortons abandons hiring of temporary foreigners amid competition, Conservative criticism
Tim Hortons has decided to hire 10,000 local Canadian workers instead of relying on temporary foreign workers. This shift comes amid competition from Dunkin, which is expanding into Canada and also hiring locals. The company has hosted numerous local hiring events and claims that labor shortages are no longer an issue.
- ▪Tim Hortons will hire 10,000 local Canadian workers instead of temporary immigrants.
- ▪The company has hosted 400 local hiring events in the past two months.
- ▪Tim Hortons previously employed approximately 4,000 temporary workers among 110,000 associates nationwide.
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News Tim Hortons abandons hiring of temporary foreigners amid competition, Conservative criticism With American rival Dunkin coming to Canada, Tim Hortons is ramping up its efforts to hire local workers over temporary immigrants. 2553415639Shutterstock AnthonyMurdoch 0 Anthony Murdoch Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 2:51 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Canadian doughnut and coffee giant Tim Hortons says it will now hire 10,000 local Canadian workers instead of temporary immigrants from mainly Asia in response to criticism after rival Dunkin plans to expand into Canada and hire locals. Tim Hortons has now hosted 400 local hiring events over the past two months, with more to come, according to a press release.
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