Tim Hortons says it will scale back its use of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program as it expands operations and increases local hiring. Multiple outlets report that the company plans to hire 10,000 workers it describes as “local” in the coming months. The changes come as Canada’s broader TFW program is being reduced in some categories, according to coverage.
Several reports also note that Tim Hortons’ parent company previously supported efforts to expand the TFW program through lobbying. In the latest update, the company pledges to stop lobbying the government to expand the program, citing concerns including elevated youth unemployment.
While the outlets describe a shift away from TFW reliance, they present the company’s decision as part of a broader hiring strategy aimed at filling positions through local candidates as Tim Hortons grows. The reporting is consistent on the key elements: a stated target of 10,000 local hires, reduced use of TFW workers, and an end to lobbying for program expansion.
