E-7288: Petition to the House of Commons — Canadian Petition Tracker
Track petition E-7288 — "Petition to the House of Commons" sponsored by Sima Acan. 8,060 signatures and counting. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7288
Petition Details
- Status: Closed
- Closing date: April 23, 2026
- Sponsor: Sima Acan (Oakville West)
- Category: Citizenship and immigration
Signature Statistics
- Total signatures: 8,060
- Daily increase: +93 in the last 24 hours
- Seven-day increase: +457 over the last 7 days
- Growth velocity: ~65 new signatures per day (7-day average)
- Tracking started: March 25, 2026 — 471 data points recorded
Provincial Distribution
- Ontario: 5,067 signatures
- British Columbia: 1,479 signatures
- Quebec: 515 signatures
- Alberta: 502 signatures
- Nova Scotia: 184 signatures
- Manitoba: 107 signatures
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 81 signatures
- Saskatchewan: 40 signatures
- New Brunswick: 27 signatures
- Prince Edward Island: 15 signatures
- Yukon: 3 signatures
- Northwest Territories: 2 signatures
Historical Signature Growth
| Date | Signatures |
|---|
| March 25, 2026 | 4,469 |
| March 26, 2026 | 5,702 |
| March 27, 2026 | 6,220 |
| March 29, 2026 | 6,602 |
| March 31, 2026 | 6,784 |
| April 2, 2026 | 6,934 |
| April 4, 2026 | 7,057 |
| April 6, 2026 | 7,156 |
| April 8, 2026 | 7,246 |
| April 11, 2026 | 7,353 |
| April 13, 2026 | 7,467 |
| April 15, 2026 | 7,579 |
| April 23, 2026 | 8,043 |
| April 23, 2026 | 8,060 |
Petition Text
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
• Individuals currently residing in Canada under the TS2023 temporary public policy were admitted for humanitarian reasons following the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in 2023;
• Despite reconstruction efforts, many earthquake affected regions continue to face housing shortages, damaged infrastructure and economic disruption;
• Many TS2023 beneficiaries lost their homes, employment and social support networks as a result of the earthquakes;
• Many TS2023 beneficiaries have been living in Canada for several years and established employment, housing, and community ties;
• Many beneficiaries have children studying in Canadian schools whose education would be disrupted if they were required to leave Canada;
• Many TS2023 beneficiaries are working in Canada and contributing to the Canadian economy including in addressing labour shortages;
• The Labour Market Impact Assessment requirement can create barriers for employers seeking to retain TS2023 workers; and
• Many TS2023 work permits are approaching expiry creating uncertainty for workers, families and employers.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Introduce a temporary public policy allowing TS2023 work permit holders to access LMIA exempt work permits; 2. Implement a minimum 24-month extension of work permits for TS2023 beneficiaries so they may maintain legal status and continue contributing to the Canadian labour market; and 3. Consider the development of a pathway toward permanent residence for TS2023 beneficiaries who reside in Canada and actively contributing through employment, education or community participation.
1. Introduce a temporary public policy allowing TS2023 work permit holders to access LMIA exempt work permits;
2. Implement a minimum 24-month extension of work permits for TS2023 beneficiaries so they may maintain legal status and continue contributing to the Canadian labour market; and
3. Consider the development of a pathway toward permanent residence for TS2023 beneficiaries who reside in Canada and actively contributing through employment, education or community participation.
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