When I say that by the way, I understand that Tim Horton's, etc., have been hiring FTWs for some time now, I'm not ignoring that. I'm also not talking about small town Canada, where yes you still see locals working there. My comments are specifically to the major cities in BC, specifically the GVRD.
What I'm saying is that it used to be more a mix of Filipinos, Whites, Chinese, and various other high-school kids working in these jobs. I don't see that as often, most places almost entirely are Indian FTWs. There's no denying there has been a huge influx of Indian immigration in the last few years to Canada.
https://www.y-axis.com/news/indians-...%20last%20year.
The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has increased more than three times in 2022 compared to 2020
The data is there. I'm fine with immigration, but there is a problem with too much at one time, and too much of one thing. This is what turns people into Conservative ideologies.
I know the next comment is purely anecdotal, but what I find with some Indian FTWs working these jobs, they simply don't care about the job itself, or quality of their performance. I really find that jarring. You go to a Tim Horton's run by Filipinos as opposed to Indians and most times the difference in quality is quite apparent.
These jobs suck, I understand that, no one wants to do them, but god damn, I'm paying full price, there's no excuse to half-ass your product simply because you hate the job.
I'm spewing verbal diarrhea here, but it's these micro-interactions that change people's opinions on immigration. I'm surprised how many lefty friends of mine are starting to parrot the same comments and turning against the accelerated curve of immigration we're having in this country.
When the lefties start to pivot and turn on a "progressive" government, you know damn well there's a distinct policy issue.