Asivad Anac said:
Check '
Proof of work experience' in the below link for the details required in a reference letter.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp
Hey,
Hope you all can advise me. I have 10 months experience working in Canada at a job where I required a work permit but no LMIA. It was a paid job (working with natives on reserves) but in the form of a stipend. I looked at some forums and see that stipends do count as income (in terms of eligibility for FSWP). I have all the cheque numbers and everything but no T4. I called up the tax people and asked them if I should receive a T4 or T4A, but they said because my income by the organization I was working for was considered a stipend, I do not receive any kind of T4. I also have a valid reference letter from this employer.
Additionally, I have another 10 months working with a religious organization in Canada where I was receiving a stipend also and required a work permit with no LMIA. This organization was on a reserve with native youth and literally the lady who paid me first gave me cheques (it was really old school) but then as it was funded by the chief, the money disappeared for a while so I didn't get paid for at least 6 months (I survived though as I lived on the reserve and people donated groceries and I had room and board basically covered) and I was then paid in full (cash) upon the end of my contract. It sounds so dodgy but it's not. It's just the way things were on the reserve. But now I don't really know how to prove the pay. I have a letter of reference but again, no T4.
My questions:
1. How do I prove my previous work experience in Canada with no T4? I have cheque numbers/pay stubs for the first job but nothing for the second one.
1a. Should I include in my PR application the job offer letter I had as further proof that I was actually in fact working?
2. Should I have my previous employer state how it was in terms of being paid on the reserve?
3. An additional question: My NOC on my work permit doesn't match my job duties. Should I just go with what they put on my work permit or find an NOC that actually matches what I was doing?
Wanted to add that I received an ITA as a FSW (NOT CEC) and both jobs were full-time.
Thanks guys!