My Canadian employer was contacted today in the morning by what I assume was CIC. I don't have much information, but my employer's exact words are that she ''had to complete government documents relating to my employment". It specifically asked for my job title and employment starting date.
I started in May 2017 as a paid intern (from Europe) and obtained my MSc degree in October 2017. I immediately became a full-time employee afterwards. On my application I mentioned I was employed full-time since May 2017 and that it was not part of my education. I think they place doubts now because there's an overlap with my employment date and graduation date, and want to ensure I actually was employed before October 2017.
For anyone who wonders why I did this - I would not have 1 year of work experience otherwise (until October 2018), and as I was paid and on an actual work permit that prohibits any form of Canadian-based education, I am hoping that they will classify my internship as work experience.
I am not sure what information my employer is going to provide them - I think she'll be mentioning to them that I have been employed since May 2017 but initially as an intern. I'm pretty tensed now, and I can see this likely ending up in a rejection - but hopefully not a charge for misrepresentation for me.
Wish me luck people...
EDIT: apparently it was the Integrity Services Branch based in Edmonton who requested it. They requested start date, job title, proof of benefits and 2 payroll statements from specific periods during my employment. Also some other things business-related. According to the document, it's a random check they do on International Mobility Program (IMP) workers (I was and still am on an International Experience Canada visa). Not sure if this is at all related to my PR application, but the timing is very coincidental, as I'm in IP2.