INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY - Craving a Job? McDonald's® Set to Hire Over 6,500 People Across Canada on Fifth Annual National Hiring Day Event

One-day hiring blitz serves up thousands of jobs across the country

TORONTO, April 14, 2015 /CNW/ - On April 15^th McDonald's Canada and its franchisees plan to hire more than 6,500 new employees, the largest number it's ever attempted to recruit in one day as part of its annual National Hiring Day.

With youth unemployment rates at nearly double the national average*, McDonald's National Hiring Day is a one-day hiring event that welcomes interested candidates to learn about local jobs and to potentially have an on-the-spot interview for the thousands of available positions (6,450 crew and 50 managers).

About McDonald's Canada

McDonald's is the leading foodservice company in the world. McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and its Canadian franchisees own and operate more than 1,400 restaurants with more than 85,000 employees from coast-to-coast. Approximately 80 per cent of McDonald's Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs. For more information about McDonald's Canada, visit www.mcdonalds.ca or follow us on Twitter (@McD_Canada), Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonaldscanada) and Instagram (Instagram.com/mcdonaldscanada) for updates on our business, promotions and menu items.

* Source: Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada as of March 2015: The National unemployment rate as of March 2015 is 6.8%. Among youths aged 15 to 24, unemployment was 13%. The full report is available here.

SOURCE McDonald's Canada