MIB Business - Workforce advisory, HR, and employer compliance
MIB BusinessWorkforce advisory, HR, and employer compliance
MIB Immigration - Employer programs and foreign national pathways
MIB ImmigrationEmployer programs and foreign national pathways
MIB Recruitment - International sourcing, assessment, and placement
MIB RecruitmentInternational sourcing, assessment, and placement
National Wakeboard and Wakeskate Coach - Canada · 2007 to 2019
National Wakeboard and Wakeskate CoachCanada · 2007 to 2019
The Story

Always Building.

Michael Lieffers has spent his career seeing the gap and building what wasn't there. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, he caught the third wave of wakeboarding in the 1990s. Early success at national championships took him to Florida, where he immersed himself in the lifestyle of the sport and made the transition from athlete to coach and builder. He returned to Canada in 2001.

What followed has been 21+ years pioneering workforce advisory and international recruitment, through experience at IMP Canada and Mercan Group, alongside 12 years as Head Coach of Canada's National Wakeboard and Wakeskate Team. In 2021, Michael founded MIB Business and Immigration Services Inc. In 2025, he went all in.

"Most employers don't need an immigration consultant. They need a business advisor who knows when, and how, immigration fits into the solution."– Michael Lieffers
Currently

Founder · Licensed Recruiter · RCIC Principal

MIB Business and Immigration Services Inc. Founded 2021, full-time from 2025. Workforce advisory, employer consulting, international recruitment, and immigration services for foreign national workers and international students. Canadians first. Domestic and PR candidates always sourced before going international.

Saskatoon, SK · National delivery
Platforms
MIB Business → MIB Job Bank → Employer Portal → MIB Pathways →
Coaching

A Team of People Doing
Something Unique.

25+ years coaching across Saskatchewan, Florida, and Canada's national program. 12 years as Head Coach of the Canada National Wakeboard and Wakeskate Team (2007 to 2019). Michael's role wasn't on-water coaching. It was building the framework around it.

Brad Buskas wakeboard sequence, 2007
Brad Buskas rode under Michael's framework to silver at wakeboarding's Pan Am debut.
🥈 Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro · 2007
Michael Lieffers on the water, 2007
Michael Lieffers · 2007
"I started coaching in Saskatchewan because the people in the sport showed me it isn't an individual pursuit. It's a team of people doing something unique together. I saw gaps for wake (board and skate), and built what I could around them. See the gap, build the system. That's what's driven everything I've built in workforce and recruitment too."
– Michael Lieffers
From the MBL Wake Board/Skate Workbook · 2005
The four pillars of the off-water framework Michael wrote and delivered to the national program:
01

Training the Body

Endurance, strength, power, and core stability. The foundation of riding shape.

02

Training the Mind

Understanding how athletes are wired. Goal setting and the mental foundation formal training often leaves out.

03

Feeding the Body

Nutrition and hydration. The practical fuel behind performance and recovery.

04

Maintenance of the Body

Yoga, flexibility, meditation. Keeping mind and body ready for the long season.

Athletes Through the Program
Rusty Malinoski · Team Member · Toronto 2015Rusty Malinoski · Team Member · Toronto 2015 Brad Buskas · Team Member · Rio 2007Brad Buskas · Team Member · Rio 2007 Erika Langham · Team Member · Lima 2019Erika Langham · Team Member · Lima 2019
"Watching what the volunteers, riders, and their supporting parents are doing today is truly special."
– Michael Lieffers, on Canadian wake sports today
Career

The Track Record.

2021 to Present
MIB Business and Immigration Services Inc.
Founder · Licensed Recruiter · RCIC Principal

Founded 2021, full-time from 2025. MIB Business delivers workforce advisory, HR consulting, domestic and international recruitment, and employer compliance. MIB Immigration handles programs and services for foreign national workers and international students. Every client works directly with Michael.

2005 to 2025
IMP Canada
President · Builder · General Manager

Two decades at IMP Canada pioneering the kind of employer-driven advisory and international recruitment work that has since become central to how Canadian businesses solve workforce gaps.

2009 to 2025
Mercan Group
VP, Employer Services

VP, Employer Services at Mercan Group, working across Mercan Capital (employer-driven immigration programs) and Mercan Recruit (international recruitment).

1990s to 2019
Coaching · SK · Florida · National Team
25+ Years Across Three Chapters

Coaching began in Saskatchewan in the 1990s. Moved to Florida as Head Coach and GM at O-Town WaterSports, the first wakeboard school to bring kickers, rails, and sliders on-site under Michael's direction. Returned to Canada as the Provincial Wakeboard Coach in 2001. Head Coach, Canada National Wakeboard and Wakeskate Team, 2007 to 2019. See the coaching chapter above for the full story.

How Michael Helps

Direct Access.
Deep Expertise.

01

Workforce Gap Assessment

Strategy before paperwork. Diagnose the actual labour problem first. Identify which roles fit domestic recruitment, and where international programs genuinely fit.

02

Domestic & International Recruitment

Canadians first. When the domestic market falls short, activate international networks built over 21+ years of active placements.

03

LMIA, IMP & Employer Programs

Full preparation and follow-through on Labour Market Impact Assessments, IMP streams, Francophone Mobility, and provincial employer applications.

04

Long-Term Workforce Planning

For employers with recurring needs. Multi-year pipelines layering LMIA, Francophone, and PR pathways into a predictable system.

01

Work Permit Applications

Full documentation and submission support under federal and provincial programs.

02

Permanent Residency Pathways

Guidance on Express Entry, PNP, and other PR streams. Applications managed end-to-end.

03

Family & Spousal Documents

Family reunification, spousal sponsorship, and dependent applications.

04

Job Bank Access

Direct access to the MIB Job Bank for Canadian employment opportunities matched to your profile.

01

Study Permits

Applications, renewals, and amendments for international students at Canadian institutions.

02

Post-Graduation Work Permit

Expert PGWP processing for recent graduates transitioning into the Canadian workforce.

03

Pathways to Permanent Residency

Strategic planning and application support for students building a long-term future in Canada.

04

Job Bank & Employment

MIB Job Bank access to help students and graduates land employment aligned with their status.

If your workforce challenge deserves a real conversation, let's have one.

Every inquiry reaches Michael directly. No gatekeepers.

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Michael Lieffers · Founder, Licensed Recruiter & RCIC Principal
Michael Lieffers - Address
Office

#208, 3521 - 8th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0W5

Michael Lieffers - Direct Line
Direct Line(306) 249-1444
Michael Lieffers - Email
Emailinfo@mibbusiness.ca
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Michael's Platforms
MIB Business mibbusiness.ca → MIB Job Bank jobs.mibbusiness.ca → Employer Portal manage.mibbusiness.ca → MIB Pathways dev.mibpathways.com →