A Tim Hortons manager in Ontario, Canada, has been fired after allegedly offering a 17-year-old employee roughly $20,000 to marry her “Indian brother” so he could gain permanent residency in Canada.
The unusual proposal came via text messages, which the teenager later shared on Facebook. According to Toronto Sun, the exchange read:
Manager: “Do you have a BF?”
Teen: “No, why?”
Manager: “Just wanted to know sry (sic) if you mind. I wanna ask you something if you don’t mind.”
Teen: “Yeah.”
Manager: “You want Indian bf?”
Teen: “How old?”
Manager: “25.”
Teen: “I’m only 17. Is it someone I work with?”
Manager: “My brother. He is looking for GF. He need someone to get permanent residency in Canada. And if you can help him with that he can pay you $15-20k too.”
The teenager’s uncle, Matt Monroe, expressed outrage on Facebook and reported the matter to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Monroe wrote:
“The manager was harassing my niece to marry her brother, who is 25, and she is underage, offering $20,000 to make it happen.”
The teenager subsequently quit her jobs at Tim Hortons locations in Wellington and Picton.
Tim Hortons confirmed the manager’s dismissal, stating,
“Restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees who independently manage their staff. The restaurant owner terminated the manager involved soon after learning of this completely unacceptable situation.”
The OPP has opened an investigation into potential marriage fraud under Section 292 of Canada’s Criminal Code, which states that knowingly aiding in a feigned marriage is an indictable offence punishable by up to five years in prison.
Sgt. Joe Brisebois said, “The investigation is ongoing,” he added. “No additional details are available at this time.”
“I can confirm that the Prince Edward OPP Detachment entered into a marriage fraud investigation on Sept. 9, 2025.”
Monroe and his wife Mariah Monroe said they were told by current staff the dismissed manager has returned to Brampton and is no longer in the county. They called for stricter action, saying,
“This is disturbing. People should not be targeting minors or facilitating fraud. I want all responsible managers held accountable.”
The former manager has claimed the text messages were taken out of context and denied any discussion of marriage, stating that the teen had mentioned financial struggles and the suggested payment was related to that.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking to speak with the manager and the individual she referred to as her brother. No charges have been filed yet.
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