The food and accommodation sector are the largest employer of immigrants and newcomers to Canada. Half of all Canadian restaurants are run by entrepreneurs who came here as immigrants, providing economic, social, and cultural benefits to communities across the country.
Menthe et Couscous
Montréal, QC
There are currently one million open work permitted newcomers in Canada made up of asylum seekers, refugees and international students. Unfortunately, newcomers often face significant barriers to full time Canadian employment and large numbers of them are currently unemployed. The restaurant industry has 78,000 job vacancies across Canada and a solid track record of supporting newcomers. This represents a win-win-win for governments, newcomers and the restaurant industry.
Our Recommendation: Implement a government run program to match open work permit newcomers with opportunity for employment in the restaurant industry.
Restaurants Canada applauds the federal government’s announcement to increase immigration targets and to use immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and grow our Canadian economy. This is…
…here as immigrants. The entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants in the restaurant industry further emphasizes the long-term benefits of immigration for both the economy and bringing vibrancy to local communities. “Immigration…
