e-2720 (Citizenship and immigration)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- COVID- 19 has exposed Canada’s desperate need for workers and immigrants to drive our economy;
- While many people could work from home during the pandemic, many asylum seekers and undocumented foreign nationals did not stop working and continued to provide essential, necessary support to help the sick and vulnerable;
- Many refugee claimants are already absorbed or acclimatized to Canadian system and have been employed, settled, contributing and paying taxes for many years; and
- These refugees and undocumented immigrants who have or can contribute to Canada's economy and society must be given the opportunity to continue to do so with legal status and its benefits.
- Open for signature
- August 18, 2020, at 9:40 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 17, 2020, at 9:40 a.m. (EDT)