International Recruitment and Canadian Immigration Firm
Since 2002, Matrixvisa has been committed to helping our clients navigate the Canadian immigration law field. We work with applicants and Canadian employers alike to determine and pursue each client’s most appropriate immigration pathway, with our many years of expertise and updated knowledge of current immigration policies.
Our managing director Cobus Kriek, has been practicing Canadian immigration law as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) since 2002. He immigrated to Canada with his family from South Africa in 2000 and became an authorized immigration representative after completing his post-graduate studies in immigration law in Canada in 2001. As required by law, Cobus is a member of the College of Citizenship and Immigration Consultant (https://college-ic.ca).
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Immigration Services
Serving applicants and Canadian Employers
ALL types of permit and visa
Permits
– Work Permits including: Post Graduate, LMIA, LMIA Exempt, Open
– Intra-company Transfers
– Super Visa’s
– Study Permit
– Visitor Visa (+ Records)
– Temporary Resident Permits
Labour Market Impact Assessment
Labour Market
– Simplifying Federal Law & Rules
– Advertisements
– Guidance on documents to prepare for application submission
– Application submission
– Interview preparation
Applications for Permanent Residency
Residency
– Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada’s federal programs: Skilled Worker, Trades, Provincial Nominee, Canada Experience Class + Pilot programs
– Provincial nominations
Apply to stay in Canada
Citizenship
– Free assessments
– Guidance on documents required for application
– Application submission to obtain citizenship certificates
Support & Application Guidance
Employers
– Understanding Federal Law & Rules
– Advertisements
– Preparing Applications for submission
– Interview Preparation
Remain with Family
Sponsorship
– Guidance on documents required for Spouse, Partner and Common-Law Partner sponsorship
– Assistance applying for Parent and Grandparents sponsorship
International Recruitment
for Canadian employers
Certain industries facing skill shortage can be helped with international recruitment. Our experience includes a wide range of industries including agriculture, health, technology, manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, mining and natural resources.
We have over 20 years experience recruiting highly skilled applicants across the globe to meet employer needs.
Immigrate to Canada
We aim to provide newcomers with all the information that they need to make informed decisions before their arrival. Our website is full of valuable information for prospective immigrants and foreign workers that will make it a more comprehensive, and smooth journey.
Find out about residing permanently in Canada
Options
For persons ready to begin the immigration journey
Next Steps
Immigration questions and answers for applicants
FAQ
Industry Involvement &
Advocating for Clients
Our Efforts
Matrixvisa is consistently active in the reform and change of immigration policy on a provincial and federal level. We strive to improve the immigration legal system specifically with regards to economic classes.
Published LMIA Handbook
Cobus published his first book with Thompson Reuters about Labour Market Impact Assessments, which has become an industry manual. He is also a regular author of various immigration law articles.
For links to previous articles, achievements and our efforts to advocate for our clients against unfair decisions and policies.
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Offices Across Canada and Abroad
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RCIP Communities Release Occupation Lists
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced a new immigration program called the “Rural Community Immigration Pilot” (RCIP) early in 2025 for 14 rural communities in Canada. In early June 2025, each community released specific occupations for which they will receive applications. Find the lists of occupations for each community below. Pictou County, Nova Scotia 12200Â Accounting…
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BC PNP Effectively Closed for New Applications until December 2025
On 14 April 2025, the Provincial Nominee Class in BC is essentially closed. The BC government just announced that they had about 10,000 applicants on 1 January 2025 when the new quota of 4,000 openings were assigned to the BC government. Their priority is the 1,100 nominations they expect to issue for the medical stream,…
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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program New Requirement
From March 27, 2025, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program will require all applicants to be existing temporary resident of Canada. Therefore, the foreign nationals will require a LMIA or an open work permit, unless being recruited by an employer in the Healthcare, Agriculture, or Skilled trades occupation. Additionally, nominations will be capped at 25% of…
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Express Entry points for job offers removed
Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (IRCC) removes points from its Express Entry system that were in the past awarded to immigrants with job offers. This action punishes immigrants working for Canadian employers and will inevitably make it harder for them to obtain permanent residence in Canada. Read this new ministerial instructions released on 25 March 2025 here:…
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521,935 people will not qualify for permanent residence in 2025
521,935 people will not qualify for permanent residence, according to this chart from IRCC Ontario. We suspect the majority are those on Post Graduate work permits. However, many foreign workers working under the authority of positive LMIA’s will also not qualify for permanent residence visas. Before coming to Canada, temporary foreign workers must ensure they…
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In Canada Focus” group off 47 000 invites about to start
47,000 PR invitations for “In Canada Focus” group about to start on Express Entry! In late 2024, IRCC made an announcement that extra invites would be made for temporary foreign workers with experience inside Canada. IRCC used the term “In Canada Focusâ€. This includes the admission primarily in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) according to…
