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Fired Employee’s Viral Post About Tim Hortons Canada Hiring Only Indians Sparks Outrage; Netizens Say, “This Isn’t Right”

Canadian woman's post on Tim Hortons Canada hiring only Indians is now viral.

by Shreya Ghosh
Fired Employee’s Viral Post About Tim Hortons Canada Hiring Only Indians Sparks Outrage; Netizens Say, “This Isn’t Right”

We have read about several incidents of racial discrimination in the hiring process in different sectors in the past. Many employees often share their experiences on social media platforms or something they notice around them. It feels disheartening to see these shocking incidents even in 2024. Recently, a former employee of Tim Hortons in Canada surprised Netizens by dropping a bomb about the brand’s alleged practice of hiring Indians. It sparked a major debate online.

Woman Complained About Tim Hortons Canada Hiring Only Indians!

Taking to the X platform, Klaus Arminius (@Klaus_Arminius) shared the Canadian employee’s story.

Shared on social media, this Canadian woman’s post highlighted that Tim Hortons fired her after she worked at an outlet for four years. But what was the reason behind her termination after working for four years? The fired employee claimed that she spoke against the management for hiring only Indians.

According to several reports, the woman realised the coffeehouse and restaurant chain’s discriminatory employment and hiring structure and raised her voice. As shared in the snapshot posted on X, she  mentioned the only reason behind Tim Hortons firing her was because she “called out management for only hiring Indians.” She further added, “So now I’m exposing everything they make us hide>>>.”

Shared a couple of days back, the viral X post gained significant attention from different parts of the world. With over 4.5 million views, thousands of Netizens talked about their experiences and things they noticed around them. In addition, they mentioned different industries where discriminatory hiring is emerging as a horrible practice.

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Frustrated Netizens Respond To The Viral Claim

The recent post targeting Tim Hortons and showing its unexpected and alleged discriminatory picture sparked a debate among X users on the social media platform. They are weighing in with their reactions and viewpoints. Many people commented how the culture of hiring Indians has become predominant in software companies.

A few Netizens suggested the Canadian woman file a complaint against Tim Hortons. A user pointed out laws against companies hiring only from an ethnicity. “She’ll probably win big if she sues them,” the X user also added. From bashing the coffeehouse and restaurant chain to reflecting on more similar issues prevalent in Canada, here’s how people are reacting to the incident.

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What are your views of the Canadian woman’s viral claim?

Cover Image Courtesy: Canva, X/ Klaus Arminius (@Klaus_Arminius)

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First Published: October 07, 2024 12:47 PM