Immigrate through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot: How the pilot works

The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) helps skilled refugees and other displaced people immigrate to Canada.

We made some updates to make it easier to apply to immigrate to Canada through the EMPP.

There are now 2 ways you can apply for the EMPP:

1. through one of 3 selected economic programs
   • Atlantic Immigration Program
   • Provincial Nominee Program
   • Rural and Northern Immigration Program (RNIP) no longer accepting new applications
   • This is referred to as the regional EMPP. You need to be eligible for one of the above programs and apply first to a province, territory or RNIP community (depending on which program you choose.)
2. directly to us for just the EMPP
   This is referred to as the federal EMPP. It includes a:
   • Job Offer stream
   • No Job Offer stream
   • You need to meet the work experience, education and language requirements.

Through the EMPP, we’ll

• waive application and biometric fees for you and your dependants
• review and process your application in 6 months or less (in most cases)
• cover the cost of medical exams through the Interim Federal Health Program
• let you access the Immigration Loans Program (ILP), if we approve your application, to help with
  • travel costs
  • some pre-arrival travel services from the International Organization for Migration
  • the right of permanent residence fee
• let you access the EMPP-specific Canadian Orientation Abroad Programme to help you settle in Canada

If you choose to apply for an economic immigration program through the regional EMPP, we’ll also

• make it easier for you to be eligible and apply for the program
• let you use a loan to meet financial requirements to support yourself and your family in Canada (your settlement funds)