McDonald’s Canada is getting out ahead of the fuss over its supposed preference for newly-migrated Filipino employees. Nothing wrong with that really, but McDonald’s has announced today (Wednesday, April 9, 2014) that its franchisees are set to hire more than 6,000 presumably homegrown young people at a one-day event tomorrow at participating restaurants across the country. They’ve done this before but it is a good reminder that as a place for kids to get work and some life-training experience, McDonald’s is a good opportunity. The fast food chain notes that youth unemployment rates are almost double the national average of 6.9 per cent in March. However, it also says 75 per cent of McDonald Canada employees are between the ages of 15 and 24. McDonald’s says job-seekers can apply in-person and be interviewed on-the-spot for one of more than 6,100 available positions, including 6,000 crew and 150 managers. Candidates can also apply online at McDonalds.ca/Careers.
