E-7407 Recognition of invisible work and caregivers Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker
Track E-7407 — Recognition of invisible work and caregivers — with 540 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Andréanne Larouche. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7407
Petition Details
- Status: Active — open for signatures
- Closing date: September 16, 2026
- Sponsor: Andréanne Larouche (Shefford)
- Category: Employment and labour
Signature Statistics
- Total signatures: 540
- Daily increase: +6 in the last 24 hours
- Seven-day increase: +44 over the last 7 days
- Growth velocity: ~6 new signatures per day (7-day average)
- Tracking started: May 19, 2026 — 214 data points recorded
Milestones
- Debate threshold (500 signatures) reached on August 15, 2026 — total at that point: 501
Provincial Distribution
- Quebec: 334 signatures
- British Columbia: 76 signatures
- Ontario: 56 signatures
- Alberta: 27 signatures
- Manitoba: 14 signatures
- Saskatchewan: 5 signatures
- Nova Scotia: 4 signatures
- New Brunswick: 3 signatures
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 2 signatures
- Northwest Territories: 2 signatures
- Yukon: 2 signatures
Historical Signature Growth
| Date | Signatures |
|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 6 |
| May 24, 2026 | 91 |
| May 31, 2026 | 180 |
| June 7, 2026 | 215 |
| June 13, 2026 | 266 |
| June 18, 2026 | 321 |
| June 25, 2026 | 349 |
| July 1, 2026 | 401 |
| July 10, 2026 | 427 |
| July 21, 2026 | 448 |
| August 8, 2026 | 468 |
| August 15, 2026 | 496 |
| August 19, 2026 | 528 |
| August 22, 2026 | 540 |
Petition Text
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
• Invisible work (childcare, caregiving, household management, volunteering, unpaid internships and work in family businesses) is a fundamental pillar of society;
• This work, which is predominantly carried out by women, represents between 25% and 37% of GDP, according to Statistics Canada;
• The lack of recognition for this work perpetuates gender inequalities, income gaps and economic insecurity, particularly for women facing intersectional barriers;
• An aging population and a lack of public services are placing a disproportionate burden on families and caregivers;
• There is an urgent need to recognize the economic and social value of invisible work in Canada and to take action to incorporate it into national statistics, economic analyses and public policy development.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Include a question on invisible work in the census and account for its economic value in the calculation of GDP;
2. Establish a national leave and benefits program for caregivers and initiate work to enhance pension plans so that individuals performing invisible work are not penalized;
3. Guarantee access to universal, affordable and high-quality childcare services adapted to rural and Indigenous realities, while respecting the jurisdictions of federal and provincial governments;
4. Ensure that all mandatory federal internships are paid and support school-work-life balance;
5. Designate the first Tuesday in April as National Invisible Work Day to raise public awareness and challenge stereotypes.
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