Clarification on employment documentation (again)

[randomjoe]

It's been asked a few times in the past, but none of the answers seem to quite precisely address the questions I have had -- perhaps there's been revisions in the names of the documents, or their cases might be slightly different. In any case, I'm looking for clarification on what the different types of employment documents mean. Notably, I'm being asked for 4 documents related to employment: employment reference letter, letter from current employer, employment records, and employment contract. I'll try to include the descriptions of these pulled from the CIC portal as a separate post in this thread.

My question is mostly on the first three documents (I note the fourth, only to distinguish it from the first three). All of them call for a reference letter, and the descriptions are roughly similar. Can I submit the same letter for these? Or am I missing something. Additionally, "Employment Records" say "each past position you listed." I'm not sure where they are referring to. I do have to include 10 years of employment in the IMM1295, so is that what they are referring to?

Thanks!

 

[randomjoe]

As a follow-up, I noted that I'd include the descriptions from the CIC portal, here they are:

Employment Reference Letter

You must provide an employment reference letter (an up-to-date reference from current or past employers). If you have had more than two employers in the last two years, please provide a letter from both employers.

Reference letters must be written on company letterhead, show the company's full address and telephone and fax numbers, and be stamped with the company's official seal.

The letter should include all of the following information:

• the specific period of your employment with the company
• the positions you held during the period of employment and the time spent in each position
• full details of your main responsibilities in each position
• your total annual salary plus benefits
• the signature of your immediate supervisor or the personnel officer at the company
• a business card of the person signing

Letter from Current Employer

You must provide a letter from your current employer or proof of annotated pay stubs from your employer. This is used to confirm the details of your financial profile

Financial profile details include your job status (full‑time or part‑time), how long you have worked for the company, your occupation, etc.

Employment Records

You must provide proof of work experience for your current job and for each past position you listed. Proof must include a reference letter from your employer and pay stubs, if you have them. The reference letter must:

• be an official document printed on company letterhead
• include your name, the company's contact information (address, telephone number and e-mail address), the signature of your immediate
• show all positions held while employed at the company
• include these details: job title, duties/responsibilities, job status (if current job), the dates you worked for the company, the number of work hours per week and your annual salary plus benefits.

You must scan all documents for this period of employment and save them as one file. (You must create a separate file for each period of employment.)

Employment Contract

You must submit a written employment contract with details of your job and the conditions of your employment.

To ensure there is a fair working arrangement between you and your employer, an employment contract must show that the requirements of the immigration program you are applying for are met in the agreement.

The contract should outline mandatory employer-paid benefits, including:

• job duties for each job
• hours of work
• wages
• accommodation arrangements (including room and board, if applicable)
• holiday and sick leave entitlements
• terms of resignation or termination
• transportation to Canada from your country of permanent residence or the country of habitual residence to the location of work in Canada
• medical insurance coverage provided from the date of your arrival until you are eligible for provincial health insurance
• workplace safety insurance coverage for the duration of the employment
• all recruitment fees, including any amount payable to a third-party recruiter or agents hired by the employer that would otherwise have been charged to you