McDonald's is not just a hamburger company serving people - we are a people company serving hamburgers.

At McDonald's, we recognize our real strength is our people. They are the foundation of our business.

The McDonald's system is one of the largest employers and trainers of Canadians with more than 77,000 employees at more than 1,400 restaurants from coast to coast. We take that responsibility seriously, and have exceeded with our effort. Early in 2010, McDonald's Canada was privileged to be chosen among Canada's Top 50 Best Employers (presented by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine). This is the eighth time we've won this honour. McDonald's Canada was also recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2008.

Crew members represent virtually every age group, and almost every reason for working. Working at McDonald's has helped students finance their education, provided a flexible schedule for parents raising children and enhanced the lives of seniors enjoying retirement.

Across the world, more than one million people choose to work at McDonald's every day. In Canada, hundreds of thousands of people have entered the Canadian workforce through the Golden Arches and have either stayed with McDonald's in successful careers or moved on to other careers using their McDonald's experience as a solid foundation.