On December 3, 2021, British Columbia joined the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) as a provincial partner with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to allow skilled refugees to immigrate under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). BC recognizes that many refugees have the skills and experience to help address the province's labour shortages. The EMPP is designed to help employers find skilled refugees for positions that can't be filled domestically.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MUNI) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be hosting an info session to provide employers with information about EMPP and how this initiative can help to support tech companies with their workforce needs.
Registration Link
EMPP Program Info
Who Should Attend?
Tech sector decision-makers and/or tech company HR staff interested in learning more about EMPP.
Please register by January 24. Space is limited so registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once your registration has been approved, you will be sent an MS Teams calendar invitation.
Questions? Contact: PNPConcierge@gov.bc.ca
What Will Be Covered?
MUNI staff will provide an overview of the BC PNP Skills Immigration categories and an explanation of program criteria and processes in relation to EMPP
IRCC staff will provide an overview of the EMPP and the facilitation measures put in place to allow skilled refugees to apply to existing economic immigration programs
Trusted Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners will provide information about their services for employers and their work with EMPP candidates
A guest speaker from a local tech company will share their experience using the EMPP to access talent
Q&A session with speakers