McDonald's Canada recently made headlines for hiring a staggering 8,900 new employees during the company's National Hiring Day. While this is the sixth year the company has run the initiative, the chain managed to surpass its hiring target by nearly 30 percent.
This year, National Hiring Day was held on April 6th at McDonald's locations across Canada. The "one-day recruitment blitz" occurs annually as a way for the chain to provide new opportunities for those looking for employment and as a way to expand the company's ever-growing workforce. This year, the company hired people for a wide variety of positions, including management, cooking, crew and hospitality. In total, the company broke the previous year's record by 1,920 people for a total of 8,900 new employees.
McDoanld's was the first company to establish an annual one-day hiring initiative and has since set a precedent for other large companies.
Fast Food Hiring Initiatives
This Chain Hired Thousands of New Workers on Its National Hiring Day
Trend Themes
1. Annual Hiring Initiatives - Other companies can adopt an annual one-day hiring initiative to provide new employment opportunities and expand their workforce.
2. Exceeding Hiring Targets - Companies can aim to surpass their hiring targets by implementing effective recruitment strategies and attracting a larger pool of job seekers.
3. Diverse Job Positions - Expanding job opportunities to include a wide variety of positions can attract a diverse range of candidates and enhance workforce diversity.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Fast food chains can adopt annual hiring initiatives to meet their workforce demands and attract new employees.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can implement one-day recruitment blitzes to address staffing needs and provide employment opportunities.
3. Retail - Retail companies can exceed their hiring targets by organizing recruitment events and attracting candidates for various job roles.