THURSDAY AUGUST 3, 2023 —— Serving your community since 1856 —— CHRONICLE $2.00 | CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY | WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY Bill Jackson/Metroland Nicole Cavanagh (left), a recruiter with the Cavco Group, directs applicants to the right spot at a job fair for opportunities at four McDonald's restaurants in FOOD SERVICE SECTOR STILL STRUGGLING TO FILL JOBS A significant labour shortage continues to impact the food ser- vice sector, though the scene out- side a McDonald's job fair in Kitchener might bode well. ber Street, down College Street to Duke Street. “We knew it would be popular; just not this popular," said Abby Fraser, who oversees restaurant operations as the people market lead with Cavco Food Services ay is gre ustine, a Conestoga college “oatent seeking part line at p.m. and wasn't pre- pared for the wait that was esti- The event held in conjunction region's employment services last Thursday, July 27, at the St. Louis Adult Learning Cen- tre presented a flexible field of more than 70 opportunities at four restaurant locations in the K-Warea and drew more than 900 applicants who wrapped around the Young Street school onto We- See ‘THERE’, page 10 Visit travelalerts.ca Ask David... What is Your Home Worth? David Schooley je REMAK Tn ye 519.577- 1212 omy v PM40050478 START YOUR DAY WITHA MORNING NEWS FIX SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND THE NEWS YOU NEED ARRIVES IN YOUR INBOX BY 7 A.M. WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA INEWSLETTERS Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5.