Remote work petition amasses more than 16,000 signatures

"The petition, initiated by Tania Carreira and sponsored by Liberal MP James Maloney, argued that hybrid work "improves productivity, lowers absenteeism and turnover, and supports caregivers, people with disabilities, and rural workers." Carreira and Maloney could not be rea"

A petition has collected more than 16,000 signatures calling for amendments to part III of the Canadian Labour Code. The proposal would ensure employees whose jobs are primarily computer-based can work remotely for the majority of the work week, specifically guaranteeing three remote work days per week. The Canadian Labour Code applies to workers in federally regulated industries such as telecommunications and banking, and to crown corporations, but not to federal public servants or parliamentary staff. The petition also requests written, evidence-based justification from employers when requiring more than two office days per week, and it asks for ministerial authority to impose penalties for non-compliance. The proposal aims to embed hybrid work as a statutory labour standard and cites benefits including productivity, reduced absenteeism and turnover, and support for caregivers, people with disabilities, and rural workers.

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