Fragomen Applauds Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) Expansion to Support Skilled Refugees

TORONTO, December 15, 2022 – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, applauds the recent announcement by the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to expand the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) and include additional funding to partner organizations which help place skilled refugees with employers and fill labour shortages in Canada.

Following the launch of the first phase of the EMPP, Canada helped launch the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility in April 2022. Fragomen is one of the eight founding members of the Global Task Force, together with Canada, Australia, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the International Chamber of Commerce, Talent Beyond Boundaries and RefugePoint.

“We are honored to be a part of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility and work with the Canadian government, various agencies and organizations on this important initiative,” said David Crawford, Managing Partner, Fragomen Canada. “We have long-partnered with Talent Beyond Boundaries in Canada to help connect talented refugees with employers, especially during a time when there is a shortage of skilled workers across a number of key industries.”

According to the press release from the Minister’s office, Canada is rolling out a new and more flexible process with its trusted partners who will now be able to directly refer and support candidates. To help them with this new role, trusted partners will receive mandatory training and go through quality assurance reviews. Additionally, Canada is providing $6.2 million CAD to support 6 projects by EMPP partner organizations. These projects will build the capacity of these organizations in key areas, including identifying qualified candidates overseas, and supporting candidates and employers throughout the interview, hiring, and immigration processes. Funding will also support the work of a partner organization that helps EMPP newcomers with affordable microloans.

About Fragomen

Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. The firm has 6,000 immigration professionals and support staff in more than 60 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. A member of the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen’s professionals are respected leaders in the immigration field, and the firm is regularly recognized as a leading firm for its percentage of minority and female attorneys.

The firm also supports all aspects of global immigration for both corporate and private clients, including strategic planning, quality management, reporting, case management and processing, compliance program counseling, representation in government investigations, government relations, complex matter solutions, and litigation.

Fragomen is a long-time leader in the immigration technology space and continues to lead the way in the digitization of the immigration journey. It has created Fragomen Technologies Inc., a Fragomen subsidiary focused on the nexus of law and technology to further enhance its technology offering.

These capabilities allow Fragomen to work in partnership with individuals and corporate clients across all industries to facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide. For detailed information about Fragomen, click here.

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