E-7434 Temporary Youth Worker Program Proposal Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker

Name: Signature data for Canadian e-petition E-7434
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Track E-7434 — Temporary Youth Worker Program Proposal — with 91 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Bardish Chagger. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.

Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7434

Petition Details

Status: Active — open for signatures
Closing date: October 9, 2026
Sponsor: Bardish Chagger (Waterloo)
Category: Employment and labour

Signature Statistics

Total signatures: 91
Daily increase: +2 in the last 24 hours
Seven-day increase: +6 over the last 7 days
Growth velocity: ~1 new signatures per day (7-day average)
Tracking started: June 11, 2026 — 49 data points recorded

Provincial Distribution

Ontario: 52 signatures
Alberta: 14 signatures
British Columbia: 9 signatures
Quebec: 5 signatures
Saskatchewan: 5 signatures
New Brunswick: 3 signatures
Nova Scotia: 2 signatures
Manitoba: 1 signatures

Historical Signature Growth

Date	Signatures
June 11, 2026	9
June 13, 2026	34
June 15, 2026	46
June 16, 2026	50
June 17, 2026	56
June 20, 2026	61
June 23, 2026	65
June 27, 2026	69
July 3, 2026	73
July 9, 2026	78
July 14, 2026	82
July 20, 2026	87
July 23, 2026	91

Petition Text

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

Whereas:

• Youth unemployment in Canada remains a serious economic and social challenge, particularly for Canadians aged 15 to 24;

• Statistics Canada projected that youth unemployment could cost the Canadian economy approximately $18.5 billion by 2034 through lost wages, reduced productivity, and lower government revenues;

• High youth unemployment increases pressure on public supports such as Employment Insurance and social assistance programs;

• Failure to act now will exacerbate deficits and undermine the long-term fiscal sustainability of the country;

• Investing in youth employment today can reduce future economic losses while helping address Canada’s deficit responsibly;

• By not taking action, we risk infringing upon youth rights to liberty life and security of the person; and

• By implementing the program, we increase Canadian GDP, help lower youth unemployment, increase job retention for canadian youth, and incentivize businesses to grow.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to: 1. Establish a Temporary Youth Worker Program providing 12-month wage subsidies for employers who hire Canadian youth that are citizens and permanent residents aged 15 to 24; 2. Ensure subsidy levels are determined and reviewed by Parliament to balance fairness with fiscal responsibility; 3. Target high-demand sectors such as the green economy, digital industries, skilled trades, community health, and housing construction, with special attention to regions of high unemployment and vulnerable youth; and 4. Recognize this program as both an employment initiative and a deficit-reduction strategy, converting projected losses into long-term gains for Canada’s economy.

1. Establish a Temporary Youth Worker Program providing 12-month wage subsidies for employers who hire Canadian youth that are citizens and permanent residents aged 15 to 24;

2. Ensure subsidy levels are determined and reviewed by Parliament to balance fairness with fiscal responsibility;

3. Target high-demand sectors such as the green economy, digital industries, skilled trades, community health, and housing construction, with special attention to regions of high unemployment and vulnerable youth; and

4. Recognize this program as both an employment initiative and a deficit-reduction strategy, converting projected losses into long-term gains for Canada’s economy.