Refugees and employers in Canada are in limbo as the federal government remains silent on whether the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), a program matching displaced people with Canadian job vacancies, will expire on Thursday (June 12, 2025) or be extended/made permanent. The program, founded in 2018, was pledged to become permanent by 2025 by the previous Liberal government, but the current Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration has not confirmed its future, causing uncertainty for prospective employees and employers like Allstone Quarry Products and Carleton University.
Refugees in limbo as Ottawa silent on immigration jobs program due to expire within days
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Refugees and employers in Canada are in limbo as the federal government remains silent on whether the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), a program matching displaced people with Canadian job vacancies, will expire on Thursday (June 12, 2025) or be extended/made permanent. The program, founded in 2018, was pledged to become permanent by 2025 by the previous Liberal government, but the current Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration has not confirmed its future, causing uncertainty for prospective employees and employers like Allstone Quarry Products and Carleton University.
Trending- 1 2018: Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) founded.
- 2 Last year (2024): Internal memorandum sent by IRCC officials to Marc Miller, noting his pledge to make EMPP permanent by 2025.
- 3 Seven months ago (approx. November 2024): Carleton University began paperwork for Abeer.
- 4 Thursday (June 12, 2025): EMPP is due to expire.
- 5 December 31, 2025: Suggested extended expiration date for EMPP.
- Uncertainty for refugees seeking to immigrate to Canada and for Canadian employers seeking to hire them
- Potential loss of investment for employers
What: The future of Canada's Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) program, which matches qualified displaced people with job vacancies, is uncertain as its expiration date approaches. The federal government has not confirmed if it will be extended or made permanent, leaving refugees and employers in limbo.
When: The EMPP is due to expire on Thursday (June 12, 2025). It was founded in 2018. The previous minister pledged to make it permanent by 2025.
Where: Canada (specifically Ottawa, Schomberg, Ontario). Refugees from Syria (Iraq, Lebanon) and Sudan (Rwanda).
Why: The current government under Prime Minister Mark Carney is focused on returning immigration to sustainable levels and attracting talent, but has not clarified the EMPP's fate. There have been changes in immigration ministers and prime ministers.
How: The program matches displaced people with job vacancies, offering a route to permanent residence. Employers like Peter Melo and Carleton University have used it.