Experience letter

[prasanna1157]

Hello,

I worked at a company for 4.5 years and have now been working at my present company for a year.

Is it enough to submit experience letter from my previous company only? What other documents do I need related to employment?

 

[Andre_Smol]

Since 3 years of full time employment already get you the maximum points, claiming the one experience is enough.


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; and

if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).

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]).

 

[prasanna1157]

Thank you. My experience letter (for my employment in the U.S.) is printed on a company letter head with all the details as you've listed except the following:

* Immediate supervisor's signature (it's been signed by a senior HR representative; this is the norm in my company)
* Hours worked per week (it just states that I worked full time)
* Salary benefits

Is this OK? Or should I get a new one? I don't think getting a new one is an option for me right now.

 

[jes_ON]

* Immediate supervisor's signature (it's been signed by a senior HR representative; this is the norm in my company)
This is OK...

* Hours worked per week (it just states that I worked full time)
CIC defines "full time" as 30 or more hours worked per week - to determine whether or not you were full-time by CIC's standards, CIC needs to know how many hours per week you worked. If you have any alternative documentation (e.g. pay stubs, contract) that states how many hours per week, that would be a good idea to include. But it shouldn't be that big of a deal, full time hours in the USA are generally much longer than 30 per week.

* Salary benefits
Again, a required element. If you have a contract or other document that states your salary & benefits, you should include that. You could include all your 1099s for those 5 tax years (same as the Canadian T4).

Is this OK? Or should I get a new one? I don't think getting a new one is an option for me right now.

It is BETTER to get a new one, it is better to TRY to get a new one (if they refuse, try to get it in writing). Anytime you cannot give IRCC exactly what they ask for, you need to write a letter of explanation and include proof (something like: "I asked for another letter but my former employer refused (See attached email). So I am submitting the following documents as evidence of the hours I worked per week (Document X) and the salary/wages I was paid (documents Y, Z)."

 

[Andre_Smol]

Thank you. My experience letter (for my employment in the U.S.) is printed on a company letter head with all the details as you've listed except the following:

* Immediate supervisor's signature (it's been signed by a senior HR representative; this is the norm in my company)
* Hours worked per week (it just states that I worked full time)
* Salary benefits

Is this OK? Or should I get a new one? I don't think getting a new one is an option for me right now.

Senior HR is perfectly fine. No issues there.

Usually, it is good to have the number of hours, as full time might not mean the same in all countries. So just to be on the safe side, you could include a few paystubs that show your work hours as well, to back up what full time meant in your case. Or your work contract, if that shows the hours.

Adding the paystubs or contract would also take care of salary. If you just mean the benefits in addition to salary, not having those mentioned doesnt matter.

 

[gappy31600]

Since 3 years of full time employment already get you the maximum points, claiming the one experience is enough.


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; and

if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).

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]).

Hi Andre

What is the difference between position held and job title? I am a bit confused.

Also is it necessary to mention all positions held. My letter has only the last position i held. E.g. He was employed as a ABC.

 

[Andre_Smol]

The positions held refer to you working in different positions at your company with different job duties.

The reason why that matters is because as somebody gets promoted, their job duties might change so much that they no longer qualify for the same NOC code. That would matter, since you need to show 12 months in primary NOC.

As long as your job duties stay the same and your work hours, then it shouldnt be too muvh of an issue. So it really depends on what changed during the time you worked for the company.

 

[gappy31600]

The positions held refer to you working in different positions at your company with different job duties.

The reason why that matters is because as somebody gets promoted, their job duties might change so much that they no longer qualify for the same NOC code. That would matter, since you need to show 12 months in primary NOC.

As long as your job duties stay the same and your work hours, then it shouldnt be too muvh of an issue. So it really depends on what changed during the time you worked for the company.

Thanks Andre