MATRIXVISA INC. Immigration Law and International Recruitment

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1 This line holds a pace. MATRIXVISA INC. Immigration Law and International Recruitment THE ONLY DEDICATED IMMIGRATION LAW CONSULTANCY WITH AN OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND CANADA - AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN BRINGING SOUTH AFRICANS TO CANADA FOR 14 YEARS Calgary:: , (F) Matrixvisa Inc., Macleod Place II, 5940 Macleod Trail SW, Suite 500, Calgary, Alberta, AB T2H 2G4 Toronto: 4 Robert Speck Parkway, 15 th Floor, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S1, Canada Vancouver: , (F); Matrixvisa Inc., 701 West Georgia St, Suite 1500, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1C6 Johannesburg: South Africa Landline after 5 pm South Africa time (Answered in Canada): , (F) After 5 pm SA Time; By Appointment only, Matrixvisa Inc., Nelson Mandela Square Sandton (West Tower, 2nd Floor), Maude Str, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2146 RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION & DISCLOSURE PLEASE NOTE: the terms of this agreement are regulated by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), some of which are prescribed and unalterable. 1. I (full names) of (town/city), in (country), born on (date of birth) and Citizen of, hereinafter referred to as the Applicant hereby understand and agree to the following: 2. It is a contravention of certain provincial statutes to pay for a job offer or for job seeking services in the following provinces: a. Manitoba b. Saskatchewan c. Alberta (See page 3 and 4 for detailed regulations) d. British Columbia e. Nova Scotia 3. The applicant understands that Matrixvisa conducts international recruitment assignments in two broad methods or approaches. Initials of Applicant: 1 Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative:

2 a. Method/ Approach A: This is the employer driven recruitment process. In an employer driven recruitment process, employers will instruct and compensate Matrixvisa to find a foreign national with specific skills to fill an existing vacancy. b. Method/Approach B: This is the Applicant driven recruitment process. In an Applicant driven recruitment process, Matrixvisa searches for a vacancy on behalf of the Applicant. As the Applicant may not pay Matrixvisa or the employer for a job offer, this process is not a profitable endeavor unless Matrixvisa believes that we can find an employer is willing to pay Matrixvisa for recruitment services. Most employers, however, are not willing to pay for recruitment services in the Applicant driven recruitment process. Therefore Matrixvisa Inc rarely follow the Applicant Driven Process and do not search for jobs for all applicants. In these cases Matrixvisa can educate and train the foreign national (that appointment Matrixvisa to assist them to emigrate) on how to search for vacancies themselves. 4. The Federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation 200 (5) (d) indicates the following: Genuineness of job offer (5) A determination of whether an offer of employment is genuine shall be based on the following factors: (a) whether the offer is made by an employer that is actively engaged in the business in respect of which the offer is made, unless the offer is made for employment as a live-in caregiver; (b) whether the offer is consistent with the reasonable employment needs of the employer; (c) whether the terms of the offer are terms that the employer is reasonably able to fulfil; and (d) the past compliance of the employer, or any person who recruited the foreign national for the employer, with the federal or provincial laws that regulate employment, or the recruiting of employees, in the province in which it is intended that the foreign national work. Using an unlicensed recruiter can result in a work permit being refused by the High Commission, Embassy or Consulate at the foreign visa post (such as the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria). Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 2

3 If Service Canada determines that a recruiter found a job for an immigrant they will cancel the LMIA If the Canadian Border Services Agency determines a unlicensed recruiter was used to find a job the work permit or permanent residence can be rescinded at the Port Of Entry (upon Arrival in Canada). Therefore 3 federal organizations have a statutory obligation to refuse or rescind LMIAs, work permits and permanent residence visas if Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation 200 (5) (d) has been contravened. 5. Navigate to Matrixvisa.com and then review our licenses at More About Us. Our licenses are also enclosed in Enclosure 1 to 4. If you are uncertain about any specific recruiter please ask them for a copy of their provincial recruitment license. Be very careful of unregulated recruiters (inside and outside if Canada)! 6. While it may be legal to pay Matrixvisa Inc. (hereafter referred to as Matrixvisa ) for job offers and job seeking services work in provinces other than those mentioned in par 2, Matrixvisa will not accept any payment for job offers or job seeking services for any province in Canada. 7. Matrixvisa and its staff will assist the Applicants that have appointed Matrixvisa to represent them in an immigration application on how to find work and may work with the existing clients of Matrixvisa in an attempt to find work for the Applicant. 8. Ultimately the responsibility to find work will remain the responsibility of the Applicant. 9. This agreement is not an agreement for immigration law services. Immigration law services provided by Matrixvisa are provided under a separate agreement. Some employers pay the immigration legal fees and other employers do not pay the immigration legal fees. 10. The relevant provincial legislative provisions are as follows: a. ALBERTA Section 12 of the Employment Agency Business Licensing Regulation of Alberta prohibits an employment agency business operator from directly or indirectly demanding or collecting a fee, reward or other compensation: Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 3

4 (a) From an individual who is seeking employment or from another person on that individual s behalf, (b) From an individual who is seeking information with respect to employers seeking employees or from another person on that individual s behalf, (c) From an individual for securing or attempting to secure employment for the individual or providing the individual with information respecting any employer seeking employees or from another person on that individual s behalf, or (d) From an individual for evaluating or testing the individual, or arranging for the individual to be evaluated or tested, for skills or knowledge required for employment, where the individual or employment is in Alberta, or from another person on that individual s behalf. If a client of Matrixvisa has evidence of the contravention of these regulations, please submit a complaint to: For Northern Alberta Service Alberta Investigation Services - North 3rd Floor, Commerce Place Street Edmonton AB T5J 4L4 Fax: For Southern Alberta Service Alberta Investigation Services - South 301, 7015 MacLeod Trail S Calgary AB T2H 2K6 Fax: b. BRITISH COLUMBIA Section 10 of the Employment Standards Act of British Columbia (the Act can be downloaded from our website) prohibits payment to Matrixvisa by job seekers for any job seeking activities, recruitment activities or job offers. Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 4

5 If a client of Matrixvisa has evidence of the contravention of the regulations of British Colombia, please submit a complaint to: Employment Standards Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Employment Standards Branch th Ave, Prince George BC, V2L 3P5 Fax: c. SASKATCHEWAN Section 23 of the Foreign Recruitment and Immigration Services Act of Saskatchewan or FRISA (the Act can be downloaded from our website) stipulates that a licensed recruiter may not charge a job seeker a fee for recruitment services. Regulation 7 that was promulgated in terms of the Act indicates that an agreement must be signed with a job seeker in which it is mentioned that payment for a job offer is illegal: (a) There is a prohibition against charging recruitment fees to foreign workers under Saskatchewan legislation; (b) The payment schedule for the fees and expenses to be charged to the foreign national or the employer, as the case may be which is zero for recruitment. The employees of Matrixvisa involved in recruitment are: Cobus Kriek X 101 cobus@matrixvisa.com Elsje Kriek X 102 accounting@matrixvisa.com Natasha Boshoff X 103 admin@matrxvisa.com Piet Grobler (306) piet@matrixvisa.com It is a statutory obligation to disclose these names under FRWISA. Please do not contact these individuals for updates as we contact our clients if we found employment. Please contact the owner Cobus Kriek cobus@matrixvisa.com Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 5

6 Secondly finding employment is the ultimate responsibility of the applicant, not Matrixvisa. If a client of Matrixvisa has evidence of the contravention of these Saskatchewan provisions as indicated in FRWISA, please submit a complaint to: Ministry of the Economy Program Integrity and Legislation Unit Government of Saskatchewan 7th Floor, 1945 Hamilton Street Regina, SK, S4P 2C8 Fax: (306) The Applicant does not have any objections and gives consent to Matrixvisa, Matrixvisa s employees and the owner of Matrixvisa to represent the employer in Saskatchewan in a Labour Market Impact Assessment, a Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program or a recruitment Assignment. The Applicant gives his/her consent to Matrixvisa, Matrixvisa s employees, and the owner of Matrixvisa to concurrently represent the potential/ future employer of the Applicant, and the Applicant. 12. The employer in Saskatchewan does not have any objections and gives consent to Matrixvisa, Matrixvisa s employees and the owner of Matrixvisa to represent the Applicant (foreign national) in a Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, a work permit request or any other federal immigrant class. The employer in Saskatchewan gives consent to Matrixvisa, Matrixvisa s employees, and the owner of Matrixvisa to concurrently represent the potential/ future employer of the Applicant, and the Applicant. 13. The Applicant understands that in most cases the employer can apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (also called a LMIA): a. if the employer advertises nationally for 28 days in three locations; and, b. only if a Canadian cannot be found; and, c. only if there is a shortage of labour in the region of the country where the employer is located. The LMIA can then be used to immigrate to Canada. The employer must pay $1000 or about R to the Federal government for the LMIA. The alternative is that the employer must obtain a Provincial Certificate of Nomination (PNP Certificate), which can also be used for immigration to Canada. The PNP certificate is free in some provinces and in other provinces (Ontario) the fee that must be paid to the provincial government can be as high as $2500 or R Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 6

7 SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT (Signature) (Date DD/MM/YYY) (Name in printed letters) Cell Phone: address: Postal Address: Home address: (if different) SIGNED & SIGHTED BY WITNESS (SPOUSE WILL BE ACCEPTABLE) (Signature) (Date DD/MM/YYY) (Name in printed letters) Cell Phone: Land Line: address: Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 7

8 SIGNED FOR MATRIXVISA (NOT BY APPLICANT) Jacobus (Cobus) Kriek (Date DD/MM/YYY) Managing Director of Matrixvisa Inc. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant Member in Good Standing ICCRC as required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada Membership Number R Enclosures: 1. British Columbia License 2. Alberta License 3. Saskatchewan License 4. Manitoba License Initials of Applicant: Initials Witness Initials of Matrixvisa Representative: 8

9 This line holds a pace. 1 MATRIXVISA INC. Immigration Law and International Recruitment THE ONLY DEDICATED IMMIGRATION LAW CONSULTANCY WITH AN OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND CANADA - AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN BRINGING SOUTH AFRICANS TO CANADA FOR 14 YEARS Calgary:: , (F) Matrixvisa Inc., Macleod Place II, 5940 Macleod Trail SW, Suite 500, Calgary, Alberta, AB T2H 2G4 Toronto: 4 Robert Speck Parkway, 15 th Floor, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S1, Canada Vancouver: , (F); Matrixvisa Inc., 701 West Georgia St, Suite 1500, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1C6 Johannesburg: South Africa Landline after 5 pm South Africa time (Answered in Canada): , (F) After 5 pm SA Time; By Appointment only, Matrixvisa Inc., Nelson Mandela Square Sandton (West Tower, 2nd Floor), Maude Str, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2146 IMMIGRATION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CANADA It is illegal for an applicant or foreign national or job seeker to pay for a job offer in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Always ensure the person recruiting has a license to recruit in a specific province: Navigate to and click on About Us to see our recruitment licenses. Always ensure the person that provides an immigration law service is an authorized representative in terms of Canadian law, go to and search for Kriek in the RCIC Search Tool. PART A: GENERAL ABOUT YOU Full Name(s): Nick Name(s)/ maiden/ other:

10 2 Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY): Current Age: Intended Occupation in Canada: IMPORTANT NOTES ü This questionnaire is used for all occupations, from mechanics to physiologists, etc. If a question genuinely does not apply to your profession please just mark it as Not Applicable. ü Please sign this form and return it as a scan (1xAdobe.pdf file) or a fax (South Africa fax or Canada fax ). ü Please do not send it back as a Microsoft Word Document or 22 individually scanned pages. ü This questionnaire could be provided to an employer in Canada. By providing this questionnaire to us, you agree that the content may be disclosed. CANADIANS FIRST With a few rare exceptions, a foreign national can only work in Canada if their employer has an LMIA. The LMIA is issued by the Federal government organization called Service Canada. It takes 2-3 months to obtain an LMIA (subject to change). Once the LMIA is issued, Matrixvisa can apply for a work permit on behalf of the foreign national, which allows the foreign national and their family to immigrate to Canada. After arrival the foreign national can apply for permanent residence. For the LMIA, Service Canada must evaluate 7 factors as required by Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation (IRPR) r 203(3). Three of these factors are critical: 1. Whether there is a shortage of specific skills in a specific part of the country; 2. Whether the employer advertised nationally for 28 days at three locations/advertisement agencies to try and find a Canadian (citizen or permanent resident) with the correct education/skills needed; and 3. Whether the wage is appropriate (foreign nationals must get paid the same as Canadians.) IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR SKILLED WORKERS A Foreign National (Applicant) can immigrate as a skilled worker by one of the following avenues: a. LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The Applicant has a job offer from a Canadian employer endorsed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If the Canadian employer

11 3 can demonstrate the 7 factors of IRPR r 203(3), the employer must pay CAD1,000 or R10, 000 to the Federal Government for the LMIA opinion (see three (3) critical factors above). Once the LMIA is issued, the Canadian employer can offer the Applicant a job that is valid for immigration purposes. The LMIA can be used for immigration in both the Federal Skilled Worker Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Class. b. PROVINCIAL NOMINEE CERTIFICATE: A Canadian Employer has nominated the Applicant for a Provincial Certificate of Nomination. A Provincial Certificate of Nomination can be used in immigration through the Provincial Nominee Class. Some provinces require employers to provide proof of recruitment efforts and others do not. c. PROVINCIAL OCCUPATION LIST: A provincial government has listed occupations that are open for immigration without job offers. On 1 Jan 2015, two provincial governments listed several occupations that were open for applications without job offers. A similar list of open occupations might open again on the 1st of Jan The list may contain many of the previous enlisted occupations, but may also list different occupations. It is expected that the occupations could be filled within days. The selections will be based on points and those with a higher score will be selected above those with a lower score. ADMISSIBILITY This questionnaire must be completed because we have to develop legal opinions about criminal and medical inadmissibility of the Applicant, spouse and children. Without this completed questionnaire the process will not proceed. MOTIVATION A very large percentage of the people that contact us are not serious about immigrating to Canada. Some people just want to work in Canada for a year or two as part of an adventure; this is not possible. It is easy just to send a curriculum vitae but it costs a lot of money to give feedback to each applicant. We are only interested in working with people who are very serious about emigrating permanently. If we do not receive this questionnaire back from you it will imply that you are not yet committed to the process, and we will not engage with you at this time. When you are ready to emigrate please send this fully completed questionnaire to us and we will be ready to work with you. THIS IS A FAMILY ISSUE Please discuss this questionnaire with your spouse and children because it concerns the whole family.

12 4 If you are sure about your objectives and if you are a reliable, trustworthy and honest, please proceed to complete this questionnaire. We would like to work with you and your family. CONDUCT RESEARCH ON GENERAL FACTS ABOUT CANADA Do not ask Matrixvisa basic questions such as what the Canadian tax rate is. Definitely do not ask basic questions AFTER a job offer has been obtained. This is frustrating and it is not acceptable behavior. Please make a list of all the questions you might have and conduct some research online. If you cannot find answers, contact Matrixvisa and we will help where we can. For example, Google the following Tax Rates Canada Revenue Agency No one is going to spoon feed you with basic information. Some general information is also available on our website at A-Z of Immigration. At your first interview with Matrixvisa, you must be prepared to answer the following 3 questions: a. What is the Canadian Tax rate? b. Identify the provinces of Canada (you will be given a map) c. Name the capital of each province in Canada. You can think of these as motivation-test questions. Feel free to bring your answers with you to the interview. If you are not prepared to answer these questions, the process stops. PART B: CONTACT DETAILS 1. Names of Applicant: First name(s) Last name/surname: Nicknames/ Maiden: 2. Date of Birth: 3. Occupation in the Country where presently live: 4. Mailing Address: 5. Home Address: 6. Courier Address (Delivered during working hours):

13 5 7. Home Number: 8. Cell Number: 9. Name of Spouse: 10. Spouse s Cell: 11. Name and phone number of two good friends that we can contact if we cannot get a hold of you: Friend 1: Number: Friend 2: Number: 12. Your address: 13. Spouse s address 14. Names, dates of birth and ages of children living with you and your Spouse: _ 15. Names, birth dates, and ages of children living with your ex- spouse or grandparents or independent children. (Remember that children who are 19 years of age are not dependents of their parents and in Canadian law cannot accompany parents to Canada). _ PART C: ADMISSIBILITY 16. Please disclose your criminal record (if applicable) and the criminal record of any dependents 18yrs and older, including when the relevant offence was committed (not a problem for minor offences or offences that have been committed some time ago if you are

14 6 unsure please complete anyway): 17. Please disclose your health problems and the health problems of any dependents. Please also mention any developmental issues of any children (speech, reading, studying or hearing problems). Please also mention any pregnancies, as women that are pregnant cannot complete an X-Ray, which is required for immigration to Canada. Name: Issue: Name: Issue: Name: Issue: 18. If anyone in the family uses anti-depressants or medication for anxiety or mental issues, it could negatively affect your ability to adapt to a new country. Does anyone in the family use any medication? Yes or No? If yes, please provide the details: NOTE: Serious medical problems with the applicant, spouse or a dependent child (such as AIDS or TB) will make an applicant medically inadmissible to work/live in Canada; the work permit application would be refused. Non-serious/treatable medical problems (such as high blood pressure, etc.) will not result in a family being medically inadmissible. PART D: MOTIVATION 19. Why do you and your family (if applicable) want to work and live in Canada?

15 7 _ 20. Do you own property in any country? If so, please provide the details. 21. What will you do with the property if you come to Canada? 22. Are there any commitments (such as financial commitments) that could prevent you from leaving your current country of Residence? If so, what are these commitments? 23. Will your whole family (spouse and children) join you in Canada? 24. If they are not emigrating with you, who is not emigrating and why not? 25. Will it be a problem leaving elderly parents behind (can they visit you in Canada)?

16 8 _ 26. Large parts of the United States and Canada have snow in winter. What are your views about climate in Canada? Will this be a problem for you and your family? FOOD FOR THOUGHT Leaving what you are accustomed to and moving to a new country is possible for most people, but will be one of the most difficult periods that you and your family have to go through. This period will however pass. The success of this transition will depend on many factors that will affect your motivation. Here are some of the factors that contribute to success after arriving in Canada: Ø Being in Canada with your whole family; leaving children and/or grandchildren behind could be a negative point. I have seen time and time again that the biggest complaints come from people who have left children or even grandchildren behind. It is normal to miss your family, but luckily contact is so easy with modern technology. Some people cannot identify the difference between natural feelings of loss and the new opportunities that they have in Canada; sometimes people try to find fault elsewhere, such as their Canadian employer, the house they are living in, the weather, or even fellow Canadians. Ø Your belief about the future of your country of birth. Those who cannot stay focused on their new goal, the reason for leaving their country, or who cannot think long term, will quickly forget about the problems in the country of birth and try to find fault locally in Canada. I recently heard a statement from an immigrant that the Canadians are not friendly. After living in Canada for nearly 15 years I can say that it is very far from the truth. Canadians are welcomed around the world for their positive attitude and friendly nature. The immigrant probably missed family and was trying to justify a decision not to adapt in Canada. Ø Those who struggle with language. If a new immigrant does not have strong enough language skills it might become more difficult to adapt after arrival.

17 9 Ø Immigrants who do not live very close to extended family in their own country. People who are not as close to their family find it easier to adapt. Ø Younger immigrants with younger children find it easier to adapt. Older immigrants and their spouses who have teenage children or children at the age of majority can struggle to adapt as teenage children must leave their friends behind. Ø Your ability to handle radical changes. Some people cannot handle any change, e.g. if you have lived in one town or city all your life, you could find it more challenging once you emigrate as it might be more difficult to adapt to a new environment for the first time. The opposite is also true: if you have travelled a lot and lived in different places, adapting to a new life might be easier. Ø Personal experience in your country of birth. One immigrant's brother was stabbed to death in South Africa and another immigrant s son was killed in India. These terrible personal circumstances have made it easier for such individuals to adapt after arrival in Canada because they cannot forget their goal to find a better future. The opposite holds true: if you or your family members only had good times in your country of birth (such as South Africa, Croatia or the United Kingdom) adapting in another country might be a significantly difficult, because as soon as something goes wrong in your new country you could immediately forget your original goal of searching for a new life. If your spouse or a teenage child is happy in South Africa or the United Kingdom it might be more difficult for them to adapt in another country, such as Canada. Ø In some trades e.g. electrician and heavy duty mechanic, etc., it seems as though people who do not have a relatively strong academic ability struggle to pass their trade tests in Canada. Failing the test will have an obvious negative effect on the process depending in which province you live and work. Ø Cash in the bank. Those immigrants who take money to their new country might find it easier to adapt as they can purchase cars etc. without waiting for Canadian permanent residence. Foreign nationals without Canadian permanent residence will not get car loans. Ø Driving force of money. If money is the only, or a big motivator in your life, then adapting in Canada will be more difficult. We often see applicants that work ex-pat jobs in a tax-free environment. Those who become accustomed to this format of pay and lifestyle will find adapting more difficult. If you want to come to Canada to be able to live crime free, with good

18 10 education for your children, and a free medical system, it will be easier to adapt. Remember foreigners in Canada must get paid what Canadians get paid. Although immigrants must receive market wages, your spouse may also have to work depending on your lifestyle. Ø One foot in North America, and the other somewhere else. If you would like to work overseas temporarily and then retire in South Africa or the United Kingdom you could find it difficult to adapt to the new environment in Canada. If you decide to live in Canada permanently then it will be easier to adapt. Ø Those that keep property in South Africa or the United Kingdom will find it more difficult to adapt in any country including Canada. If you sell your house and buy a house in Canada, your chances of success will increase. PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE We sometimes come across a number of applicants who are not really motivated to emigrate and they might not even know it. The purpose of this questionnaire is also to force you and your family to think about your motivation and ability to make your plans a success. For a minority of people, the problems typically start and manifest at 4 different stages: i. QUESTIONNAIRE: When an applicant has read this questionnaire and realizes they are not ready to leave their home country, they decide not to send the questionnaire to us. We assume they are not interested. ii. JOB OFFER: A very small number of applicants withdraw from the process after they have accepted a job offer. This causes us embarrassment. Some secretly take jobs with other employers and then inform us that they cannot emigrate anymore. This happens rarely, but we occasionally come across dishonest applicants. iii. WORK PERMIT: A very small number of applicants withdraw after they receive their work permits to go to Canada. This is a huge embarrassment to Matrixvisa; it aggravates Canadian employers and it makes applicants from the country of the applicant seem untrustworthy to Canadian employers. This makes it more difficult for future applicants of that country. iv. AFTER ARRIVAL: A very small number of people complain and return after arrival. The excuses we have heard from this very small group depends on where the complaints start.

19 11 These are the typical excuses we have heard after applicants obtain a job offers: o My spouse does not want to leave. o My spouse must also get a job offer and not just myself. o My daughter has a boyfriend. o I cannot sell my house. o I cannot afford the passports. o I do not have time to follow the immigration instructions, as I am too busy. o I got a better job and an increase. It is very interesting that we receive the most excuses from applicants who are not responsible for paying legal fees (employer paid). The applicants who pay their own legal fees and airline tickets very rarely complain because they had to think harder about their motivation and the money they would need to invest in immigration. One of the primary objectives of this questionnaire is to ensure that applicants who might waste Matrixvisa s time or the time of Canadian employers are removed from the immigration process. From time to time we see immigrants arrive in Canada who cannot cope with the change of moving to Canada. As mentioned above, such people tend to project blame into any facet of their new life, while avoiding the underlying problem their inability to handle the stress of change. Such individuals sometimes fail to be truthful about their inability to adapt and make excuses that are not truthful either. Such individuals damage our reputation, waste our time and upset employers in Canada. Fortunately these applicants are rare, but it only takes a small number of rotten apples to spoil it for everyone. 27. Given your personal circumstances and the factors mentioned above, do you believe you and your family can make the transition to live in Canada and remain positive even in difficult circumstances? Yes or No 28. Why do you say so?

20 Why do you not want to live and work in the country where you are now? Which aspects of your life do you not like where you are living at present? PART E: TECHNICAL/ WORK EXPERIENCE 30. When, where and for what trade did you complete your trade test: 31. Apprenticeship period (start and end date i.e. 1 Jan Jan 2003)? 32. When did you write your trade test? 33. Which organization issued you with your certificate? 34. What is you highest grade/standard in High School? 35. In certain Canadian provinces, certain trades such as electricians and mechanics must complete a Canadian Red Seal examination with a pass mark of at least 70%. Failing the

21 13 examination would mean you have to return to the place you came from, or find work in another province where the occupation is not regulated (each province has its own rules for trades). Are you prepared to study at least 1-2 hours per day for 4 months before your arrival in Canada? (Yes or No) 36. How many years have you been working in your trade/occupation, including your apprenticeship? 37. Have you ever been suspended or terminated from your employment? If so, what was the reason/s? 38. What is your hourly or monthly wage before taxes without benefits? (salary without benefits) 39. What is your expected minimum hourly/monthly/annual wage in Canada? 40. How many hours do you work per week? 41. Are you looking for a job/ appointment due to losing your job or due to a fear of losing it shortly? (Yes or No) 42. Do you enjoy your current job in the country where you presently live? Why do you say that? 43. What problems are there at your current work place (Safety, discrimination, victimization, lack of respect for safety, lack of respect of payment for overtime, etc.)? 44. Why do you want to leave your current job? 45. What is your general attitude and approach to safety in the workplace?

22 Please list and describe any major safety infractions throughout your career. 47. Most of jobs in Canada are available in small towns 1 hour away or more from larger cities. Would you and your family be able to live and work in a smaller town? If so, why do you say that? 48. Are you Ok with working in dirty and dusty conditions? (Yes or No) 49. Can you do heavy lifting (50 pounds or 22 kilograms)? (Yes or No) 50. Can you work night shift or rotating shifts? (Yes or No) 51. Can you work 12 hour shifts? (Yes or No) 52. Can you work 4 days on and 4 days off shifts? (Yes or No) 53. Have you worked on rotating shifts in the past? (Yes or No) 54. Can you work at heights? (Yes or No) 55. Do you have any objections to pre-employment medical examinations and drug tests? (Yes or No) 56. Do you consent to random drug screening? (Yes or No) PART F: REFERENCES 57. Please provide us with a list of three professional references that you reported to directly in your work environment within the last 10 years of your employment, including your current employer (if possible at this point in time). Family members, personal friends and coworkers will not be considered:

23 15 Please indicate the following for each reference: Name, Cell, Landline, address and nature of relationship (e.g. foreman from Jan 2004-Dec 2010) 1) 2) 3) 58. Does your current employer know about your plans to move to Canada? 59. What is your expectation about your employer s behavior if he or she finds out about your plans to immigrate to Canada? 60. THIS IS IMPORTANT as we will not speak to your current employer if it will place your employment at risk; may we call your current employer? PART G: FUNDS and COSTS There are many different types of employers. Some employers pay all the costs, some will pay some of the costs and some employers will not pay any costs. The majority of employers in Canada do not pay for expenses (legal fees and airline tickets, etc.). It follows that if you are not prepared to pay your own legal fees and airline tickets your chances of getting a job offer are very limited, but not impossible.

24 Are you able to fund your own move to Canada (if an employer is found)? The legal fees are approximately CAD4000 divided into three payments and the airline tickets start at CAD1200 per person. (Yes or No) 62. How much money can you bring to Canada and what is the source of your funds? It is illegal for a foreign worker to pay for a job offer in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In some provinces such as Alberta, this offence could carry a jail sentence of 2 years. We will never ask you to pay for a job offer either directly or indirectly. While it is always worth trying, obtaining a job offer with an employer that is willing to pay the legal fees, related costs and the airline tickets is not easy to find. Increasingly employers in Canada are not willing to pay these costs. If you are selected by an employer in Canada and receive a job offer, you will be required to sign an agreement, which must be returned to Matrixvisa (the original agreement). This agreement will stipulate that if you withdraw after you obtained a job offer or after the immigration process with Matrixvisa has started, you will be required to pay a portion or all of the legal costs (about CAD3500 to CAD4000 depending on how far the process has progressed). The courts in your country can be used to ensure the payment is made. If the case were to go to court you will also be liable to pay the court fees. Please do not waste everyone s time if you are not sure about your plans to emigrate. It is crucial that you think about this section and provide an honest answer. Sometimes we get job offers for applicants and then they cannot afford the process or cannot even afford passports. As a result the process stops. These situations reflect negatively on Matrixvisa and our Canadian associates. It is also extremely frustrating to employers in Canada. 63. Do you require an employer to pay all the costs? Yes or No? If the answer is yes your chances becomes significantly smaller.

25 17 PART H: LOCATION OF WORK IN CANADA 64. To which city/town and province do you want to move to and why? If you do not have any preference please indicate that you have no preference. 65. Where do you not want to live in Canada and why? 66. Do you have family in Canada? If so what is the nature of the relationship and where do your family live? PART I: CAREER OBJECTIVES OF YOUR SPOUSE (if applicable) 67. What is your spouse s current career? 68. What are the career objectives of your spouse after arrival in Canada?

26 18 PART J: PASTIMES & ACTIVITIES 69. What activities (e.g. sports, outdoor, interests) do you and your family members participate in? Please provide a list for each person. PART K: DECLARATION I declare that my spouse and I have read through this questionnaire, particularly the section about motivation. I hereby agree that this information can be shared with possible employers in Canada. I understand that it is critical that all information provided in this questionnaire as well as on my CV or resume is truthful. Any information I omit or misrepresent could render the advice given to me incorrect. I understand that any future misrepresentation to Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Canada could result in my family members and I being barred from Canada for a number of years. SIGNED BY APPLICANT (Signature) (Date DD/MM/YYY)

27 19 (Name in printed letters) SIGNED BY SPOUSE (Signature) (Date DD/MM/YYY) (Name in printed letters) Yours faithfully, Cobus (Jacobus) Kriek Principle Immigration Council at Matrixvisa Inc. Member in Good Standing of ICCRC as required by the Section 91(1)&(7)(a) Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada. Quebec/Commissioner of Oaths, Quebec, Number