Broken Promises in a Season of Displacement The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) was launched by the Canadian government in 2018 as a beacon of hope for skilled refugees fleeing war, persecution, and displacement.
The program aimed to connect qualified individuals with job openings, filling labor shortages while providing a pathway to permanent residency.
For 18 refugees in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, including Juma Asukulu Shauri, who has been living there for 16 years, the EMPP offered a glimmer of hope.