What is "Letter of employment"???

[lili2307338]

Hello seniors, I am just very confused about what is "letter of employment"? It is one of the documents that is required in the EE system. But there is no explanation blurb for it, unlike all the other fields. Can anyone shed some light on it? I believe it is different from "Employment offer" and "Reference Letter"?

Thank you very much.

 

[LokiJr01]

I believe you are referring to Certificate of Employment.
Job offer is not a requirement.

 

[lili2307338]

I believe you are referring to Certificate of Employment.
Job offer is not a requirement.

Hello, sir. In the EE system after ITA, there is a required document called "Letter of Employment". It seems I can't upload screenshot in the forum. I wish I can upload a picture to make it clear.

So there are three documents that needs to come from the Employer, according to the EE checklist in my account.

(1) Letter of Employment
(2) Employment Record
(3) Offer of Employment

The (2) and (3) have the explanation, but the (1) doesn't have a explanation blurb there. So I am very confused what "Letter of Employment" is?

Thank you very much

 

[graeme.baker]

Same issue here. Anyone get an answer from CIC in the end?

 

[rusticdud]

Hello, sir. In the EE system after ITA, there is a required document called "Letter of Employment". It seems I can't upload screenshot in the forum. I wish I can upload a picture to make it clear.

So there are three documents that needs to come from the Employer, according to the EE checklist in my account.

(1) Letter of Employment
(2) Employment Record
(3) Offer of Employment

The (2) and (3) have the explanation, but the (1) doesn't have a explanation blurb there. So I am very confused what "Letter of Employment" is?

Thank you very much

I am guessing it is something akin to an experience letter.

 

[jes_ON]

Hello, sir. In the EE system after ITA, there is a required document called "Letter of Employment". It seems I can't upload screenshot in the forum. I wish I can upload a picture to make it clear.

So there are three documents that needs to come from the Employer, according to the EE checklist in my account.

(1) Letter of Employment
(2) Employment Record
(3) Offer of Employment

The (2) and (3) have the explanation, but the (1) doesn't have a explanation blurb there. So I am very confused what "Letter of Employment" is?

Thank you very much

Please read the instructions under "Proof of Work Experience" - the "reference or experience letter" (AKA Letter of employment) has a number of required pieces of information -
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Employment records" are additional documents that prove your work experience (e.g. T4 or equivalent tax documents, paystubs, contracts, etc.).

The job offer letter is only required if you have the 600 bonus points for an LMIA-approved "valid job offer."

 

[jaybe]

Hello seniors, I am just very confused about what is "letter of employment"? It is one of the documents that is required in the EE system. But there is no explanation blurb for it, unlike all the other fields. Can anyone shed some light on it? I believe it is different from "Employment offer" and "Reference Letter"?

Thank you very much.

Here is the letter of employment I got from my employer, hope this helps.

<<COMPANY LETTER HEAD>>

Date:

To Whom It May Concern:


SUBJECT: LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT

This is to confirm that Mr. XXXXX is employed as a XXXX(NOC XXX), in XXX Ltd. located at XXXX, since .. and continues in the same position and tasks as mentioned in the job offer letter after obtaining permanent residency.
This is a permanent full time position for an indeterminate period of time. Mr. XXXX works minimum 40 hours per calendar week. The current compensation for this position is $XX per hour and is paid bi-weekly. Overtime rate of $XX is paid if employee works more than 44 hours per week. Also, Mr. XXXX is entitled to 4% of the vacation pay and employee benefits including life insurance, extended medical and extended dental.

Should you require additional information, please contact XXXXXX


Sincerely,
XXXXXXX

HR Manager
Email:
Company Name

 

[johnny123]

Please read the instructions under "Proof of Work Experience" - the "reference or experience letter" (AKA Letter of employment) has a number of required pieces of information -
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Employment records" are additional documents that prove your work experience (e.g. T4 or equivalent tax documents, paystubs, contracts, etc.).

The job offer letter is only required if you have the 600 bonus points for an LMIA-approved "valid job offer."

Letter of employment and reference (experience) letter are not the same thing.

Letter of employment is a short letter from your employer stating your current position, starting date, hourly wage, hours per week worked, full-time or part-time. Basically stating the terms of your employment.

This is a good example: http://apartments.about.com/od/apartmenthunting/a/sampleemploylet.htm

Sample Letter of Employment

[Date]

[Employer name]
[Employer address]

RE: Verification of employment for [employee name]


To whom it may concern:

Please accept this letter as confirmation that [employee name] has been employed with [employee name] since [employee start date]. Currently, [employee name]:

- holds the title of [employee title]
- earns a salary of [salary amount], payable [annually/monthly/weekly/daily/hourly], [and a bonus of (bonus amount)]
- works on a [full-time/part-time] basis of [number of hours] per week

If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact me at [employer phone number].

Sincerely yours,

/s/

[Employer representative name]
[Employer title]

 

[Canada2425]

Guys,

W.r.t Employment Reference Letter, I got one from my company with required details except payroll details - will include separate letter for that.
Have a look at it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njvu6gu5j6lszid/Employer%20Reference%20Letter.jpg?dl=0

 

[jes_ON]

Letter of employment and reference (experience) letter are not the same thing.

For IRCC, they are one and the same. The requirements are spelled out here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Letter of employment" is an older term but still used in some documents. IRCC appears to now be calling them "experience letters" because of the confusion. But if you look at older posts, you'll see a lot of people talking about the "letter of employment".

 

[johnny123]

For IRCC, they are one and the same. The requirements are spelled out here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Letter of employment" is an older term but still used in some documents. IRCC appears to now be calling them "experience letters" because of the confusion. But if you look at older posts, you'll see a lot of people talking about the "letter of employment".

I just know that I personally know people who provided that letter in the form I stated, and were approved.