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Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program applauded by business groups

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Helping employers who are facing severe labour shortages.
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Daily Synopsis: Feb 19, 2026 – Reitmans, Walmart, Restaurant Woes

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Inside the unravelling of Putman's Toys R Us revival, Japanese-style egg sandwiches coming to 7-Eleven Canada, Toronto facade grant returns, FreshCo replacing Winnipeg Sobeys, analyzing Yorkdale's shift post-Les Ailes, and other news.
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VIDEO: Nearly half of Canadian restaurants losing money or barely breaking even, warns Restaurants Canada CEO

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44 per cent of restaurants were in that position as of November 2025, a sharp increase from pre-pandemic norms when roughly 10 to 12 per cent struggled to turn a profit.
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Restaurants brace for more obstacles in 2026: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada expects real commercial foodservice sales to have grown by 2.4% in 2025 and to decline by 1.1% in 2026.
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Restaurants Canada encouraged by federal government’s announcement of new food affordability measures

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The foodservice industry is the fourth-largest private sector employer in the country, with nearly 1.2 million employees, including 500,000 youth.
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Restaurants Canada appoints Anthony Polci as executive vice-president of government relations and public affairs

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The appointment took effect recently, according to the organization, and comes as Restaurants Canada continues to position its government relations and public affairs function as a core part of its work on behalf of the foodservice industry.
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Food continues to be excluded from internal trade agreements, despite chronic rising costs

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Restaurants Canada’s own data shows that food costs have gone up 12% over the past two years for foodservice businesses.
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Struggling small businesses won’t find much help in the federal budget: CFIB

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Federal budget was a missed opportunity to provide meaningful tax relief to Canada’s employers.
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Foodservice sector added nearly 24,000 jobs since start of the year: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada expects real commercial foodservice sales to grow by 2.1% in 2025.
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Restaurants could create 25,000 additional youth jobs with boost from permanent GST exemption

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Restaurants are the number one source of first-time jobs for Canadians.
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Restaurants Canada Warns Over BC Liquor Strike

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Restaurants Canada urges urgent action as BC liquor strike drains bar and restaurant inventories across the province.
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3 in 4 Canadians dining out less amid rising costs: Restaurants Canada report

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65% of Canadians are replacing a traditional meal with a snack at least once a month, says Restaurants Canada.
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Restaurants Canada pushes back on B.C. Premier’s criticism of Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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There are geographic areas and skill gaps that make it necessary for some foodservice businesses to recruit temporary foreign workers, says Restaurants Canada.
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Restaurants Canada says supply of Temporary Foreign Works represents only a small but critical percentage of the total workforce

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Restaurants are a $120 billion industry employing nearly 1.2 million Canadians and the number one source of first-time jobs in Canada.
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Groups praise Government of Canada for removal of retaliatory tariffs

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Retaliatory tariffs were resulting in at least $100 million a month in additional costs to the foodservice industry.
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Foodservice outlook improves slightly in Q2, but remains fragile amid trade tensions and cost volatility: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants are a $120 billion industry employing nearly 1.2 million Canadians and the number one source of first-time jobs in Canada
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Restaurants Canada backs Premiers’ call for faster work permits for asylum seekers, immigration reform

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A collaborative federal-provincial framework that is responsive to regional realities is essential, says Restaurants Canada
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DoorDash awards over $300,000 in grants to black-owned restaurants

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Restaurants will receive over $10,000 each, in addition to a one-year membership for Restaurants Canada, courtesy of DoorDash, which will further connect culinary professionals with insights and resources that can help their business thrive.
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Boost for Restaurants Canada’s Consumer Dining Index

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In May, 31% of Canadians reported purchasing dinner from a restaurant at least once a week, up from 24% the year before, said Restaurants Canada.
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80,000 new jobs, $5.4B in savings by removing GST on food: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada is a national, not-for-profit association advancing Canada’s diverse and dynamic foodservice industry.
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Canada’s 2025 dining trends: Restaurants Canada/Circana report

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Canadians are expecting more value for their dollars as they grapple with affordability and that’s reflected in many of the trends highlighted in this report, says Restaurants Canada.
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Restaurant sales projected to contract in 2025 amid trade war with U.S.: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada expects annual commercial foodservice sales to contract between 0.4% and 1.5% in 2025 and between 0.6% and 1.4% in 2026, depending on how the tariff dispute with the U.S. evolves.
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Ontario’s free trade legislation a game changer for Canada’s internal trade framework, but more provinces need to get on board

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“Every premier in Canada should be looking to Ontario and doing what it did (recently) on interprovincial trade.”
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Government’s decision to exempt food from new retaliatory tariffs will protect Canadian jobs, food affordability: Restaurants Canada

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In consultation with the government on Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs, Restaurants Canada said it shared a list of 39 priority items, including food, food-safe packaging and cleaning supplies, that are critical for the foodservice industry and can’t be easily procured domestically or from other markets.
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Restaurants Canada calls for permanent exemption of all food from GST/HST

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Restaurants and their employees pay $26 billion in federal, provincial and municipal taxes and contribute 4% of the national GDP.
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