Initial Assessment Process

For applicant’s serious about immigration to Canada, this page will give you necessary information to decide if you should immigrate to Canada.

Step #1 – Count the Cost

Immigrating is a costly venture. Below we will outline the costs to apply for:

permanent residency: we only assist applicants wishing to permanently immigrate to Canada)
work permits: most applicants require a job offer to immigrate to Canada

If you cannot afford the costs below, do not submit a query.

In some cases employers are willing to cover the costs of immigration (or a portion of it), and those jobs are listed on our Vacancies page.

Cost of a Work Permit

If a person emigrates with a job offer, an application for a work permit is submitted because a permanent residence applications takes too long to process (6 to 24 months).

Legal Fees

Matrixvisa legal fees are $2,750 CAD and are split into 2 phases:

Phase 1: When an immigrant obtains a job offer, the 1st payment is payable to prepare the work permit application.
Phase 2: The second payment is payable when the application is ready for submission, before its submitted.

All of the work permit legal fees are payable before you move to Canada.

Matrixvisaâ€™s fee includes an entire family.

Application Fees

Usually paid once working in Canada, and is paid directly to the Government in Canada (payable at the time of application submission):

$155 application fee (per adult)
$150 application fee (per school going child)
$100 application fee (per infant/toddler)
$170 for biometrics per family (or $85 for an individual) – Matrixvisa will tell you when and where to go

Other Costs

Consider additional requirements (payable to the provider before the work permit is submitted, or while the work permit is in process – depends on the current processing times)

Medical examinations: roughly $300 CAD per person (Matrixvisa will tell you when and where to go)
Police clearances: from all countries where applicant (and included family members over 18) resided for more than 6 months in a row (Matrixvisa will tell you when and how to apply, fees differ from country to country)
Flights to Canada: once your work permit is approved, you will need to fly to Canada to begin working.

Important

Biometrics and medical examinations can generally be used for both work permit and permanent residence applications. There are exceptions in cases where an officer may request it, or the processing times are of such a nature that too much time has elapsed

In some cases, police clearances can be used for the work permit application and the permanent residence application.

In 2024, the legal fees rate in Canada for a work permit application was $2,500 CAD. The stats can be seen on the Canadian Law Magazine here: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/cl-plus/data-reports/the-state-of-the-canadian-legal-fee-landscape-an-in-depth-report/389271.

Cost of Permanent Residence

Legal Fees

Matrixvisa’s legal fees are $5,000 and are split into 3 phases:
Phase 1: When PR agreement is signed (either when an immigrant obtains a job offer or signs an agreement to be entered onto Express Entry portal) the 1st payment is payable in the country of residence (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Philippines, etc.)
Phase 2 & 3: The other 2 payments are generally made after working in Canada

Matrixvisaâ€™s fee includes an entire family.

Application Fees

Usually paid once working in Canada, and is paid directly to the Government in Canada (payable at the time of application submission):

$950 application fee (per adult)
$225 application fee (per child)
$575 right of permanent residence fee (per adult)
$170 biometric fees are payable for a family ($85 for an individual) – Matrixvisa will tell you when and where to go

EXTRA Costs

Consider additional requirements (payable to the provider at various stages of the process)

Medical examinations: (Roughly $300 CAD per person, Matrixvisa will tell you when and where to go)
Police clearances: from all countries where applicant (and included family members over 18) resided for more than 6 months in a row (Matrixvisa will tell you when and how to apply, fees differ from country to country)
Education Credential Assessment (ECAâ€™s): where needed (Matrixvisa will tell you when and how to apply)
Language Tests: for example IELTS or CELPIP, Matrixvisa will tell you when and who in your application must obtain a languages test)

IMPORTANT

Note: Biometrics and medical examinations can generally be used for both work permit and permanent residence applications. There are exceptions in cases where an officer may request it, or the processing times are of such a nature that too much time has elapsed.

In 2024, the legal fees rate in Canada for a permanent residence application (as a skilled worker) was $5,000 CAD. The stats can be seen on the Canadian Law Magazine here: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/cl-plus/data-reports/the-state-of-the-canadian-legal-fee-landscape-an-in-depth-report/389271.

Step #2 – Understand Immigration Requirements

Immigrating with a job

In order for a Canadian employer to hire you (and for you to immigrate to Canada), the employer must advertise a position online for 30 days, and then prove to the Canadian government that they were unable to get a Canadian to apply for the work.

This can only be successful if there is a shortage (or demand) in occupation.

Immigrating Through Express Entry

1. To immigrate through Express Entry (Canada’s federal government immigration pool), you must have an occupation that is in demand. See the list of occupations in demand on Express Entry.

2. You must also score enough points to be selected in your occupation category. Calculate your points with the factors listed here.

Step #3 – Do Research About Canada

To permanently immigrate to a new country is a big commitment, you should know what life will be like before you make the decision to immigrate. We encourage our clients to read about the economy and investigate various aspects of Canada.

Immigration Options: Canada has various immigration programs, you should familiarize yourselves with these names and basic requirements of the programs.
Economic Conditions: The economy in Canada should inform your immigration decision.
Job Hunting Challenges: Most applicants require a job offer from a Canadian employer to immigrate. Applicant’s should be aware of the challenges they could face looking for work.
About Matrixvisa: Become familiar with Matrixvisa and our long standing work in Canadian immigration.
FAQ: Immigrating Canada will require many facets, ind answers to some of your questions.

If you do not read these links, we will determine in your meeting that you are not serious about immigration.

Step #4 – Fill In Forms

If you have read the above steps and believe that immigrating to Canada is a viable option for you, please begin our official initial assessment.

Click on the button below “Assessment Documents” to download a forms package.

Assessment Documents

Step #5 – Upload Documents

Fill in your contact information and upload your completed “Assessment Documents” plus the most recent copy of your resume/cv(s) at the button below.

Submit Documents HERE

Step #6 â€“ Preliminary Assessment

Our immigration representative, Jacobus Kriek will preform a preliminary assessment of your resume and forms. Each assessment will receive a response via email with feedback. If Mr. Kriek believes we can assist you in immigrating to Canada, you will be invited to a formal meeting.

Step #7 â€“ Pay Invoice, Pick Meeting Date

The meeting invitation email will include an invoice for $200 CAD. Pay the invoice and pick a meeting date/time.

Important Notes

Note for Farmers / Investors / Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in investing in Canada (farming or otherwise) or starting a business in Canada, please skip the initial assessment and go straight to book a meeting.

Note for Job Seekers. It is critical that you are aware that we are not paid to find work for our clients (that is illegal in some parts of Canada). If it is your intention to immigrate to Canada permanently and your only option in immigrating to Canada is with a job offer, we assist you to amend your resume/CV, so that you can then yourself apply for work and immigrate to Canada once you have a job offer. In some cases, we find work for applicants as a result of employer driven recruitment, but in most cases, applicants find their own jobs with our assistance. Read more about â€œfinding jobs in Canadaâ€ here.

Note about documentation. Lastly, for your assurance, certain actions in our process (such as signing the recruitment disclosure) are prescribed by provincial legislation. Matrixvisa was audited five times during 2016 by our immigration regulator as well as provincial authorities and we passed all audits. We are successful as we follow legislative requirements closely.

FAQ for Booking an Assessment

WHY COMPLETE AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT?

We recognize that it takes time to make a serious decision to commit to this process. We have a high volume of people wanting to immigrate (from countries such as South Africa) due to certain circumstances, but many applicants are not 100% serious about immigration to Canada, or not yet.

To assess this and ensure we prioritize our time with clients that are ready to commit to immigrate permanently, we ask all potential client to go through the intensive booking procedure below.

If you have made the decision and feel you are ready to leave your country of residence, it is the right time to move forward and complete this initial assessment.

THE PROCESS

Start by doing research about Canada (on our website and others). Next, fill in our immigration questionnaire and upload the scanned documents to the link â€œUpload documents here & submit initial assessmentâ€.

Once we have received the documents, we will confirm once they have been reviewed, and if we can schedule a meeting.

If we believe that you are not eligible for immigration or that the chances are very low for a successful immigration process, we will indicate this in our response. If we believe that there are immigration possibilities for you, we will invite you to an Initial Consultation.

The cost of an Initial Consultation meeting is $200 CAD, and is paid via credit card or debit interact card through a secure booking portal. Matrixvisa does not have access to the credit card information.

PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION MEETING

The Initial consultations serve the purpose of providing preliminary information and discussing immigration options with interested individuals. An initial consultation is NOT an open advice session.