Canadian Visa / Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) combines refugee resettlement and economic immigration. It’s a pathway that

helps skilled refugees immigrate to Canada through existing economic programs
gives employers access to a new pool of qualified candidates to fill job openings

There are 2 sets of eligibility requirements you must meet to apply for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP).

1. You must be eligible for the EMPP

You must meet the following requirements:

you’re a convention or country of asylum refugee.
- We’ll determine if you meet one of these definitions.
you have one of these documents:
- a valid, positive Refugee Status Determination (RSD) from the UNHCR or a refugee-hosting state
- a document that shows you’re a registered or recorded asylum seeker abroad
- a “person of concern” letter issued by the UNHCR for the EMPP
  - This document isn’t available from the UNHCR yet. We’ll provide an update when it is.
you’re outside Canada and your country of persecution
you have no durable solution in a third country
you’re admissible to Canada

You must be eligible for one of the following economic immigration programs:

As part of the EMPP, you don’t need to meet some eligibility requirements for these programs:

You don’t need to prove you worked the number of hours asked for in the timeframes listed. Instead, you only need to show you worked the same number of hours in general, before you apply.
You can apply for a loan to meet the requirement of having enough money to support yourself and your family when you come to Canada (your settlement funds).