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Want a job with that? McDonald's Canada has 20,000 summer job openings Français
Want a job with that? McDonald's Canada has 20,000 summer job openings Français

Cision Canada

time12-05-2025

  • Business
  • Cision Canada

Want a job with that? McDonald's Canada has 20,000 summer job openings Français

, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - McDonald's Canada and its independent franchisees are looking for new employees—some 20,000 of them—to help handle the summer rush, especially as more Canadians are planning road trips to explore our country. This announcement comes on the heels of the April job report from Statistics Canada that painted a concerning picture with youth unemployment at more than double the national average. "I'm looking for employees who want to earn extra money and also learn skills they'll have for their entire lives," says Chat Sangha, an independent McDonald's franchisee from Edmonton. "McDonald's experience is a proven resume-builder and really is the best, first job. I love giving job opportunities to hard working students in my community and seeing them thrive." More than just a paycheque: Crew learn valuable, transferable skills As an employer of 1 in 10 Canadians *, a job at McDonald's is a launchpad for success in more ways than one. Whether it's a first job or part of a career journey, team members learn valuable professional skills in an inclusive environment that can be carried into future careers - like teamwork, leadership, agility, resiliency and decision-making. McDonald's restaurants collectively are one of the largest employers of Canadian youth, and offer access to world class training programs and education to their employees, as well as opportunities through many scholarship programs. Every job matters at McDonald's – it's a team More than 90 per cent of McDonald's restaurants in Canada are owned by a local franchisee with deep connections to the community. That puts most new employees—70 per cent of whom are under 24—in the middle of a fast-paced, guest-focused and local team. The restaurants offer flexibility for shifts that fit family schedules and fun summer plans. "It doesn't matter if you're preparing one of our iconic menu items in the kitchen or asking a guest to "Round-Up for RMHC" at the front counter, every job at a McDonald's restaurant is an important one," says Erin Moore, Chief People Officer, McDonald's Canada. "Equipping restaurant teams with essential skills that not only serve them well now but also pave the way for future career ambitions - no matter what your role, is a priority. Whether you're looking to kickstart your career or climb the corporate ladder, there is a team for you here at McDonald's." Interested applicants can search for jobs at restaurants near them at * Angus Reid Forum: This survey was conducted from April 27-29, 2022 among a nationally representative sample of 2,004 Canadians who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum, balanced and weighted to census on age, gender, region and education. For comparison purposes only, a sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. The survey was offered in both English and French About McDonald's Canada In 1967, Canada welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, with McDonald's restaurants serving nearly two million guests every day and employing almost 100,00 people across Canada. More than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,450 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees, with the remaining restaurants corporately owned and operated by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. Of the almost $2 billion spent on food and paper by McDonald's restaurants, over 80 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's Canada, visit About the Survey This survey was conducted from April 27-29, 2022 among a nationally representative sample of 2,004 Canadians who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum, balanced and weighted to census on age, gender, region and education. For comparison purposes only, a sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. The survey was offered in both English and French.

Trump, U.S. tariffs muting Canadians' desire to move to America for their career: Survey
Trump, U.S. tariffs muting Canadians' desire to move to America for their career: Survey

Yahoo

time10-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Trump, U.S. tariffs muting Canadians' desire to move to America for their career: Survey

Many Canadians who have considered moving to the United States for career purposes are having second thoughts because of the election of U.S. President Donald Trump and the trade war he has since unleashed, a new survey says. The survey, commissioned by human resources software company Humi, found just over half of those who have thought about working in the U.S. were less likely to consider it due to Trump's election. Around half also say the tariffs imposed by the U.S. lowered the likelihood of making a move. The trends 'present a unique opportunity to reverse the brain drain to Canada's gain,' a media release from Humi says. The survey found that 16 per cent of respondents had considered moving to the U.S. for their career in the past five years. The figure is higher for Gen Z (29 per cent) and millennials (23 per cent), and also higher among those with at least a university degree (21 per cent). Among those who say they had considered moving, 31 per cent say their main motivation was higher compensation, while 29 per cent say it was lower taxes. Higher compensation stood out especially among the subset with at least a university degree, with 42 per cent citing it as the biggest motivator. 'Unfortunately, these findings don't come as a surprise as the Canadian government and companies have long struggled to reverse the trend of brain drain,' Kevin Kliman, Humi's co-founder, is quoted as saying in the release. Although Trump's election made 52 per cent of those who had considered moving to the U.S. less likely to consider it, it also made 30 per cent more likely to consider it. The tariffs were less polarizing, causing 51 per cent to say they were less likely to consider a move but only 17 per cent to say they were more likely to do so. Those polled were also asked about a third consideration, that is, the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars. That factor made 42 per cent more likely to consider moving, and 29 per cent less likely to consider doing so. In the release, Kliman says that to capitalize on the lower enthusiasm for a U.S. career move, Canadian employers 'need to focus on retaining the talent they win over, elevating their employment experience and investing in their people.' Humi says several strategies can help Canadian businesses with these aims, including offering 'competitive benefits packages,' investing in modern, user-friendly technology and talking more openly with staff about how their career goals align with business needs. Kliman notes that the brain drain is also a policy issue and steps must be taken at that level as well. 'As a co-founder in the Canadian employment space, I also know first-hand that some aspects driving the brain drain are out of companies' hands, so we must work alongside policymakers to drive change,' he said. The online survey polled 1,515 Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum between April 7 and 9. The release says "for comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/-2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20." John MacFarlane is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance Canada. Follow him on Twitter @jmacf. Download the Yahoo Finance app, available for Apple and Android.

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