The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) was initially introduced in 2021 by the Canadian government to create a pathway to permanent residency for skilled refugees through economic programs. This pathway to permanent residency will help to address labour shortages in jobs such as software engineers, web designers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, technicians, teachers, personal support workers, long-term care aids, nurse aides, tourism and hospitality workers, truck, and delivery service drivers.