Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (Federal EMPP): Examination before granting permanent residence
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (Federal EMPP) applicants arrive in Canada as economic permanent residents (PR).
To become a permanent resident under the Federal EMPP, a foreign national must present their PR visa at a port of entry (POE) to Canada.
Accompanying family members of Federal EMPP applicants may only become permanent residents at the same time as, or after, the principal applicant has become a permanent resident. Family members of principal applicants cannot become permanent residents before the principal applicant (R72(4)).
A permanent resident visa holder in the Federal EMPP seeking PR status at a POE must establish that they still intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec.