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e-7434 (Employment and labour)
- Keywords
- Youth employment
E-petition
Initiated by Tanner Bergsma from Waterloo, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
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.
- Open for signature
- June 11, 2026, at 4:18 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 9, 2026, at 4:18 p.m. (EDT)
