Work Experience in Canada
For the principal applicant:
• copy of your most recent work permit,
• copies of your most recent T4 tax information slips and your Notice of Assessment issued by Canada Revenue
Agency,
• up-to-date letters of reference from your past and current employers for the past 3 years.
Letters must be:
• written on company letterhead,
• signed by the responsible officer/supervisor,
• have the printed name and title of the responsible officer/supervisor beneath the signature,
• show the company's full address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses, • stamped with the company's official seal (if applicable).
Letters must include all of the following information:
• the specific period of your employment with the company,
• the positions you have held during the period of employment and the time spent in each position,
• your main responsibilities and duties in each position,
• your total annual salary plus benefits,
• the number of hours worked per week.
Additional supporting documents may include:
• copies of work contracts,
• copies of pay stubs.
Applicants who are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit are eligible to apply under the Canadian Experience Class, but must provide documentation with their application establishing that they had legal temporary status in Canada during their period of qualifying work experience (e.g. copy of a visitor record).
