Canada has taken a strategic initiative to extend the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) through December 31, 2025, addressing workforce demands while advancing refugee resettlement objectives. Building on the successful integration of 970 skilled refugees since 2019, the program will continue to offer permanent residence opportunities to qualified candidates, with a focus on essential sectors, including healthcare, construction, and food service. The extension, which maintains an annual application threshold of 950 for 2025, demonstrates Canada’s strategic approach to harmonizing humanitarian initiatives with economic objectives, enabling enterprises to address workforce requirements while empowering displaced individuals to establish new foundations within Canadian society.
Canada extended the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot for skilled refugees until the end of 2025
