""The food service industry sector was disproportionately hard hit by the pandemic and continues to face unprecedented labour shortages," said a letter addressed to Immigration Minister Marc Miller in May 2024. The letter was released in response to an access to information request seeking communications between either Tim Hortons, any of its franchisees or parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada."
"The document, which has its author's name and position redacted, asks to raise a 20 per cent cap on temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to 30 per cent. Ottawa had exceptionally allowed the higher number during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Later in 2024, the federal government reduced the cap on TFWs to 10 per cent."
"RBI and Tim Hortons representatives lobbied a number of MPs from different political parties, including the governing Liberals, as well as staff from several federal departments, at a series of meetings on Oct. 28, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. Tim Hortons also had multiple lobby meetings this year, and did not stop pushing for more TFWs."
Tim Hortons and parent company Restaurant Brands International repeatedly lobbied federal officials and MPs for higher temporary foreign worker (TFW) caps and faster visa renewals over more than a year. A May 2024 letter to Immigration Minister Marc Miller said the food service sector was disproportionately affected by the pandemic and faces unprecedented labour shortages. The letter, released via an access-to-information request, asked to raise a 20 per cent TFW cap to 30 per cent. Ottawa had allowed 30 per cent in 2021 but cut the cap to 10 per cent in 2024. Lobbying meetings occurred across parties and federal departments, including Oct. 28 meetings registered with the Commissioner of Lobbying.
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