The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, also known as EMPP, is a program that assists skilled refugees and their families in immigrating to Canada. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) runs this program in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency. You can immigrate through one of EMPP’s immigration programs, if you meet the eligibility requirements.
One can apply to the EMPP on the basis of:
- your skills, education, training, work experience – Federal EMPP
- your eligibility for any one of the participating immigration program – Regional EMPP
The regional EMPP is operated under these immigration programs:
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)
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Why Choose Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot?
Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) makes it possible for refugees to immigrate to Canada. Further, it also provides companies in Canada with access to a larger pool of potential applicants to hire.
Immigrating via EMPP is beneficial as it:
- aims to process an application within 6 months
- does not charge the applicant to pay the application and biometric fees
- covers the cost of medical exams
- lets the applicant access Immigration Loans Program (upon application approval)
- makes it simpler to apply for an immigration program
- lets the applicant take a loan to fulfill financial requirements
Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot: Eligibility Criteria
Meet the following eligibility requirements to apply for EMPP.
- You must either be a refugee or a displaced person. To prove this, you must have any one of the following documents:
- A Refugee Status Determination (RSD) from UN Refugee Agency or from a refugee-hosting state
- You can prove that you are registered as a refugee by the UN Refugee Agency
- You have a refugee certificate from UNRWA
- You have been provided temporary protected person’s status and also have a durable solution information form, which must be completed
- You meet the eligibility criteria of federal or regional EMPP
- You are admissible to Canada
Eligibility Criteria of Federal EMPP
You may apply to immigrate through the federal EMPP if you meet the education, language proficiency, and work experience requirements.
Under the federal EMPP, there are 2 streams:
- Job Offer Stream
- No Job Offer Stream
| Job Offer Stream | No Job Offer Stream |
|---|---|
| Have a full-time job offer in an occupation in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 | At least 1 year full-time work experience in an occupation in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 |
| At least 1 year full-time work experience in an occupation in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 | High school completed in Canada or have an ECA report |
| Education requirements depend on the job offer | Score at least CLB 7 (in either English or French test) |
| Score at least- CLB 5 (for NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3)- CLB 4 (for NOC TEER 4 or 5) | Proof of funds required |
Eligibility Criteria of Regional EMPP
Meet the following requirements to be eligible for regional EMPP:
Be eligible for, AIP, PNP, or RNIP. For this, prove:
- you have a job offer
- you are educated for the same job offer
- you meet language requirements
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Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot | Application Process
The application process of Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot depends on how you are applying. This means, if you are applying via the federal EMPP, the process is different. Similarly, the application process will be different when choosing the regional EMPP.
EMPP Application Process Via Federal EMPP
Follow these steps to immigrate to Canada through the federal EMPP process:
- Know the documents you will need
- Complete the application form and upload the necessary documents
- Submit the application through the PR portal
EMPP Application Process Via Regional EMPP
In order to participate in the regional EMPP, fill out both of the following applications:
- Fill out an application for one of the following:
- AIP
- RNIP
- PNP
- An application for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)
You are required to submit both applications at the same time through the PR portal.
Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot | Processing Time and Fees
The processing time for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot application is 6 months or less. To participate in the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, there is no application cost.
Still, you need to pay the fee for the Right of Permanent Residence, which is 575 CAD.
How can Talent Connected Worldwide help?
The EMPP helps qualified refugees and their families settle permanently in Canada. Talent Connected Worldwide will assist you with your immigration needs if you are an economic immigrant planning to relocate to Canada.
To apply for the EMPP or any Canada immigration program, you can rely on our assistance.
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