Big dreams or survival? Thousands of Indian students in Canada queue for waiter jobs

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A shocking video has surfaced online, showing thousands of students, mostly Indians, waiting in line for a job interview outside a restaurant in Canada called Tandoori Flame.

The viral clip reportedly captured thousands of job applicants lining up for the job of waiters and service staff. The video made headlines, portraying the struggles faced by Indian students seeking employment in Canada.

The video posted on X by a user named @MeghUpdates on October 3, carries the caption, “Scary scenes from Canada as 3000 students (mostly Indian) line up for waiter & servant job after an advertisement by a new restaurant opening in Brampton. Massive unemployment in Trudeau’s Canada? Students leaving India for Canada with rosy dreams need serious introspection!

The video has sparked shocking reactions by social media users. A user commented, “It’s alarming to see 3,000 students, mainly Indian, waiting in queue for waiter and servant jobs in Brampton. This reflects the harsh reality of unemployment in Trudeau’s Canada. Those leaving India for dreams need a serious reality check!”

Others defended the students, suggesting that working part-time in a restaurant is a common practice for many international students. One user commented, "To be honest, if they are students and still studying, working in a restaurant is probably a part-time job to support themselves. That should not be called unemployment." Another added, "This looks like a part-time job. That is a culture in the West where students take such jobs."