Employment verification letters are integral to many immigration applications, in particular work permits and Express Entry. The letters are, according to the government of Canada, used to prove each work experience claim and to validate that the applicant meets program requirements.
As such, the document requirements are as follows:
Document requirements
The personalized document checklist in applicants’ online account prompts the applicant with an upload field for each work experience declared.
At the completeness check, the processing office determines only whether the required documents are included. The validity or fraudulence of the information is assessed only if and when the application is placed into processing.
Email us with the subject line: Sample Employment Verification for a free template.
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
Individuals who must submit this documentation
The principal applicant
Their spouse or common-law partner (if work experience in Canada is claimed)
When writing an employment verification letter you should check that the duties of the position are reflective of the national occupation code and if they are not, you should determine your correct national occupation code based on the duties of your position.
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