New Roots: Pathways to Canada - Economic Mobility in Action - Canada's EMPP Unpacked
August 11, 2025

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In this episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast, Partner Cosmina Morariu and Business Immigration Manager Ayana Ibrahimi are joined by Lara Dyer, Chief Program Officer (Americas) at Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), to explore Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). The EMPP merges Canada’s humanitarian and economic priorities, enabling employers to hire skilled refugees from around the world.
Together, Fragomen and TBB have created an innovative, award-winning business-driven solution enabling skilled refugees to legally migrate for work, benefitting both displaced professionals and economies struggling with skills and labor shortages.
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