Two new economic streams have been included in the program: the Federal Skilled Job Offer Stream of the Emergency Processing Program, designed for those with job offers from Canadian employers; and a separate stream catering to highly skilled refugees without job offers.
Canada has launched new economic immigration streams under its Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot, offering skilled refugees and other displaced individuals the opportunity to use their education, training, and experience to pursue careers in Canada.
Two new economic streams have been included in the program: the Federal Skilled Job Offer Stream of the Emergency Processing Program, designed for those with job offers from Canadian employers; and a separate stream catering to highly skilled refugees without job offers.
The Canadian government announced on Wednesday that the rollout of its new Express Entry-Managed Programs would be streamlined to allow newcomers to move in and start working more quickly. The EMPP, which does not require any Canadian work experience from applicants, aims to reduce barriers to entry. “These new streams also reduce barriers to access since candidates do not need Canadian work experience to apply,” officials said.
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said that the country is using its immigration system to address labor shortages by connecting employers with a global talent pool of displaced persons who do not have a durable solution. “This is a made-in-Canada solution,” he said.
In April 2018, the Canadian government introduced the EMPP to provide skilled refugees, who have been identified as being at risk of persecution or serious harm, with international protection.
Recently, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing in Canada has launched an expedited registration and licensure process for international applicants from seven countries: the Philippines, India, Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. This new process drastically reduces the processing time.
