Work experience letter – should it be from the supervisor or HR?

[ybjianada]

Hi guys,

I have a simple question regarding the work proof letter for my current company:

The CIC instructions (see quote below) seem to say that either the 'immediate supervisor' or the 'personnel officer' (presumably referring to HR) can sign the letter.

I interpret this to mean that a letter written and signed by my supervisor and printed on official letterhead is perfectly acceptable? (The letter is therefore not issued by HR)

Thank you.

Document: 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 supervisor or personnel officer at the company
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.

 

[cjs]

In most of the firms HR provides experience letter, Roles and Responsibilities letter is given my Immediate manager.
So this is perfectly fine if HR provides both or your Immediate Manager provides it.

To make your case strong get experience letter like you are working full time with company from XXXX date and your current designation is XXXX.
Then roles and responsibilities letter can be written by manager if HR is not ready to provide it.

 

[One_Topsy]

I have used 3 experience letters in my application. 2 were written by supervisor and 1 from HR (all different companies).
I got PNP with those letters and have submitted same to CIC. Waiting to see the outcome but i expect it should be fine.
CIC says so as cjs stated above

 

[ybjianada]

Thanks cjs. That is indeed one of the problems I am facing here. The HR letter provides the basic information but they cannot include responsibilities. So you are saying that most people actually have to submit 2 letters per job experience. I was just worried that splitting this 1 document into 2 letters might cause problems at CIC, so I was contemplating the possibility of asking my immediate supervisor to write 1 single letter covering all the components for work proof (position, duration, salary, responsibilities etc).

But if most people actually do submit 2 letters per job, then I guess I will adopt this approach too?

In most of the firms HR provides experience letter, Roles and Responsibilities letter is given my Immediate manager.
So this is perfectly fine if HR provides both or your Immediate Manager provides it.

To make your case strong get experience letter like you are working full time with company from XXXX date and your current designation is XXXX.
Then roles and responsibilities letter can be written by manager if HR is not ready to provide it.

 

[cjs]

Yes go by that approach. If one letter is not sufficient, get 2nd from your manager and provide it. In addition to this you can give supporting documents like promotion letters, increment letters, pay stubs. Those ll make your case stronger.

 

[OmarSarfraz]

I have an HR letter is that an issue? It has job descriptions.

 

[Russian]

I have an HR letter is that an issue? It has job descriptions.

It's perfectly fine

 

[mike3108]

It's perfectly fine

CIC has changed the reference letter signature requirement to this - "include your name, the company's contact information .....the signature of your immediate"

So is it okay if I share reference letter shared by HR or it has to be from my immediate?

Note that letter issued by HR includes everything (of course except salary) as requested by CIC