The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) says enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are worrisome for restaurant employers and will increase the cost of hiring workers.
“The restaurant industry is one of the country’s largest employers and the No. 1 place where Canadians get their first-job experience,” says CRFA president and CEO Garth Whyte. “Increasing CPP premiums puts these opportunities at risk.”
The CFRA believes that raising the premiums paid by lower-income earners and their employers will not increase future benefits for these workers, but will reduce their take-home pay and jeopardize their current jobs and job prospects.
The organization is one of Canada’s largest business associations, with 30,000 members representing restaurants, bars, caterers, institutions and other food service providers.
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