Annual salary in reference letter

[johnny123]

Document checklist says:

"The following documents are mandatory for each work experience declared:

a reference or experience letter from the employer, which
- should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company),
- should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits;

If the work experience is in Canada, proof may include copies of T4 tax information slips and notices of assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (the time period for these documents should reflect the work experience timeframe [e.g., work experience from 2006 to 2008 requires only documents from those calendar years])."

I am in Canada and I held 2 positions in my current company. First one in which I was working for almost 2 years was unskilled, and salary changed a few times. According to that, my yearly salary was different every year. Since that position is irrelevant, would it be ok that I don't state salary for it? Or should I state the average for those 2 years?

Second position, in which I work at the moment, is skilled, and my salary didn't change since day 1, so no prob with that.

All thoughts appreciated!

 

[johnny123]

I would definitely not include the average salary because CIC want to know the salary for the skilled work experience. I would recommend you include the salary for both positions in order to not confuse CIC, even though you technically don't have to. You want to make it as easy as possible for them and prevent them from erroneously rejecting your application because someone couldn't find a salary in a reference letter.

I would also make sure that the reference letter clearly sets out the two positions as separate sections so it becomes easy to identify which one is the relevant position.

Thanks for your reply. Yes I would definitely include salary for the skilled position, and everything needed, but I dont know if I have to state salary for the unskilled position too, and if I do what amount to put

 

[andy108]

You may just get two sets of references. I think it would make life easier.

 

[johnny123]

You may just get two sets of references. I think it would make life easier.

What do you mean?

 

[istari]

What do you mean?

I think Andy means get a separate reference letter for each position you held, rather than 1 reference letter that mentions both roles.

But as the first role you held in the company was unskilled, you will get no CRS points for it, so you don't need a reference letter. In which case, you can just get a reference letter that only mentions your second job.

 

[johnny123]

I think Andy means get a separate reference letter for each position you held, rather than 1 reference letter that mentions both roles.

But as the first role you held in the company was unskilled, you will get no CRS points for it, so you don't need a reference letter. In which case, you can just get a reference letter that only mentions your second job.

Instructions say that reference letter

should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits;

That's the whole reason why I posted this thread.