Work Experience Reference Letter format Canada PR | Express Entry Employment Proof Reference Letter

[@jackandjackful]

Excellent videos uploaded by you ,such a great work done by helping lot of folks and saving their precious money . keep it up, even I have learnt so many things,after watching your videos and also congratulations for your exceptional Ielts score .

[@sofiaincanada]

@@jackandjackful Thank you so much for your support! This means everything

[@sarwarasif3673]

Nice video. Clear and concise. Thank you.

[@sofiaincanada]

Thank you so much ! This means a lot

[@rupinderkaur8864]

​@@sofiaincanada I do not have working hours on my reference letter from my previous employer. They provide letters as per their own format and working hours are not mentioned even on my offer letter, joining letter, service certificate or any other documents such as payslips etc. I have attached a signed affidavit along with the email from HR that they will issue as per their own format .Is it ok?

[@GurpreetKaur-pc6fh]

Hi Sofia, your videos are always very helpful, much appreciations for the efforts you put in. I have one question, do the IRCC contact employer for job verification? I have the same condition where my employer is not providing me job letter but I have paystubs & T4. Please answer based on your experience.

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi gurpreet ! Thank u so much for your support! Really appreciate it ! To the best of my knowledge they will verify with employer only if they hv any doubts or concerns abt the provided docs

[@BenitoCamelas_]

Great video 🙌 I’ve been with the same company in Canada for over a year and was promoted three months ago. My reference letter only shows my current role, but with my original start date from my previous role. Should the letter include details of each position and list my responsibilities?

[@sofiaincanada]

It’s better to hv all the responsibilities and position in your letter but if that is not possible then make sure u create your profile acc to the letter and ensure that the verification can be done accordingly

[@fouratbeji4389]

Thank you so much Sofia !!! 💓 interesting and clear

[@sofiaincanada]

Really appreciate the support

[@sarthakpatel4301]

Hey Sofia, DO we have to attach all of our pay stubs ?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi if u are providing reference letter from employer then paystub is not needed

[@suchismitadebta6384]

Hi Sofia, thank you for the precise video. I have a question, my employer provided the reference letter but it doesn’t include all designation held. However my noc code and responsibilities are same for all designation. Also I have an email approval from my manager from official mail, but not in letterhead. Will this work or do I need to prepare an affidavit. Waiting for your reply. Thank you.

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi if your reference letter lists your roles and responsibilities acc to the noc code and mentions your entire employment duration, it should be good , however it all depends on the visa officer reviewing your file , so try and include as many docs as possible, like pay stubs that hv your role mentioned, offer letters , print out of official emails etc

[@pamwho772]

I can't thank you enough for this video ❤

[@sofiaincanada]

Glad u found it helpful!

[@Mohit_Dhull]

Hi Sofia! I hope you are doing well! Just wanted to check, information technology NoC responsibilities are closely related, e.g. 21222 21220. It is difficult to distinguish, and 21222 does not exclude 21220, whereas 21220 excludes 21222. How do they judge? You can not just copy and paste the exact job duties from ircc, and companies will not accept them as roles and responsibilities either. Is there a way how they match the noc code?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi I would recommended reaching out to your employer to see if atleast a few of the job roles in the letter is similar to the noc code , ircc usually will mainly see if it’s a similar role doesn’t hv to be exact t

[@RaviPatel-dk4rv]

I am working with the same employer since I was an international student. Now, I am on work permit. However, my job titles changed as I was transferred in different departments. Do I need to mention in my employment reference letter about my job position and duties while I worked as student? or I just need to mention job titles, duties and work experience after I graduated?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi u can just mention the titles and duties after graduating coz u don’t need to show any proof for work during your study permit

[@clinicalpsychologist01]

Payslips are necessary or only reference letter is enough? For PSW outside Canada

[@sofiaincanada]

Only reference letter is enough, if ircc needs any additional docs they will let u know

[@nhopefuture]

Hi Sophia, For a noc code, a candidate should have all requirements related to this

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi no ! As long as it’s a close match like 70-80 % it’s ok ! Your roles and responsibilities and job title should be similar not exact match

[@mayuribhatia471]

What about a minimal annual salary increase in the company? Does that need to be in two separate sections in the letter?

[@sofiaincanada]

As long as the job role was the same not really needed, u can add the salary at the time of resignation

[@mrinalalexander5501]

Hi Sofia, Do we need to attach pay slips for job done in India as well?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey u may , but if the work experience letter is strong with all information u don’t really need , I did not include

[@Philosokids]

Hi, for STEM draw, is it necessary to show funds?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi as per ircc website it says u don’t need proof of funds under CEC category or if u hv LMIA -www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html , so if you are not in these 2 categories I would recommend to show proof of funds

[@fundifferent1]

So can you just send your employer the template and have them fill it out? Is this something that they are familiar with?

[@sofiaincanada]

Yes most employers are quite familiar with the format and some have their own as well , but u can surely share the template and ask them to fill up

[@adithyan1313]

I have relieving letter and all payslips is reference letter still required? It is a very old employer

[@sofiaincanada]

It is better to hv reference letter as it has all your roles and responsibilities and required info however if u can’t get then u can submit payslip and relieving letter

[@정디-h7j]

Hi Sofia, Really appreciate for your video! Just a question. My employer provided the letter of employment, and I have T4slips and paytub. The only concern I have is that the letter shows my bi-weekly average wage instead of annual salary. I will submit my t4 slips, but is it still going to be any problem?😢😢

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey thanks , if u hv paystub and t4 that should not be a problem

[@RhymeLavish]

Having a reference letter with a date two years older while applying for PR might cause any issues? Or I need to get a new one?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi it should be ok as long as all the details are mentioned and the employer can verify if ircc reaches out

[@wonderzonemark]

Do we have to write noc code in experience letter or not?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi noc code is not required in the letter

[@kamalpreetkaur0578]

Hi ,Sofia .I have one question doesn’t canadian organisations mention noc code on. Job letter

[@sofiaincanada]

Most organizations do not , and it is not needed as well to mention the noc code

[@aprilchanger5094]

Hey, a quick question, shouldn't the letter be provided by the company HR/designated individual rather than be prepared by us? Moreover, if we no longer work for that company, how will we have access to its letterhead? Think in this case, having the HR send the letter to us would be easier right? Finally, if we worked in India, our annual compensation would be in INR. Should we have that converted into CAD? Your videos are very helpful, thanks again for them. Expect more questions from me!!

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi thank u so much for your support! Looking forward to more questions 😀 the letter should be prepared by the organization or HR but most of the times they are not aware of all the details that need to be mentioned and thus may provide a letter which may not be acceptable by Ircc , thus it’s better to give them the format so they can print it on the letterhead

[@sofiaincanada]

Even if u hv left the company u can share the layout with the hr and request to prepare the letter with all the required information on the company letterhead

[@sofiaincanada]

No the annual compensation does not have to be converted , it can be in INR

[@vrn6915]

Hi, can you share how tomake a CV with ATS format?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi u can copy the job u are applying and add your CV to the jobscab website to under stand your ats score

[@CRIMEWORLD-TV]

Hi sofia , im an international students in canada and would finish my post graduate studies next year. Please i want to know if i can still apply for the EE while still studying. Secondly, i saw where they post if im working legally in cananda ; please should i put yes even though i am still studying and entitled to work fulltime. Thanks

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi u can create a express entry profile while studying but u must be eligible under one of the streams , FSW , CEC or pnp and meet the cut off score to get the ita

[@sofiaincanada]

For The second question can u elaborate on where the question occurs, time stamp if possible in the video , so I can see if there are any requirements and give u the correct answer

[@MegaHemanth007]

Hi Sofia, I got ITA in recent STEM draw. For this draw, how much percentage of match required for job responsibilities comparing the ones mentioned in NOC ? Also do we require to mention NOC code in employment letter?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi Megha Congratulations! Hi if it’s like a 70-80% match it’s usually said to be good and no need to mention NOC code in employment letter , as u hv already mentioned that in your profile! All the best for your PR journey ❤️

[@satishjesrani8965]

cand we modify few dates in secondary applicant's education. Note: modification won't change points. pls help.

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey if it’s not changing the points or any important information it should be ok , but I would recommend calling ircc and confirming

[@pratiktalaviya3277]

What if somebody is working on cash? and do not have any tax slips/bank statement?

[@sofiaincanada]

You will need the work reference letter from employer and see if u can hv any other doc proving your employment

[@reeshumenon9260]

Hi Sofia...Great video...i had a question that as my husband got selected in CEC class... However my husband has a job offer and paystubs but we don't have a letter stating that job is valid even after getting PR...then should i still go forward for accepting the ITA?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey thank u ! That should be ok ! As long the job letter mentions the time frame for which he has claimed points it should be good , it doesn’t need to state that it is valid after pr

[@reeshumenon9260]

@@sofiaincanada thank you so much Sofia...but I'm so sorry one more question was bcoz he is on a closed work permit...so should I still apply?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey if he is meeting all the criteria and has the documents, doesn’t matter if he is on closed or open work permit he can still apply for express entry

[@reeshumenon9260]

@@sofiaincanada thanks a lot Sofia!!

[@GencorEmbalsado]

Hi Sofia, if we have been working more than 10 years already, do we need to include all our positions held in the company we worked?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey u will hv to include proof for work that u are claiming points for , if u are not showing all 10 years in your work experience then u don’t need to

[@tajparapruthvi3276]

Can I add my unpaid vacation in work reference letter?

[@sofiaincanada]

It’s not required as unpaid vacation doesn’t add to your no of hours however if u want u can add it

[@hr6555]

Hi Miss Sofia. Just wanted some clarification. I have been working in my company for two years. For the first year, my job was not eligible for CEC as it was teer 3 or 4 I think. Then I got a new position as a Team lead which is teer 2 and worked there for an other year. I can only claim points for the experience for my teer 2 position in the second year. Does my letter need to also show the first year of work along with job details for that position, which is not eligible for CEC, or is it ok if I just mention that position and date and just give job responsibilities for the second position for which I am claiming the points for. Thank you

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi u can actually claim points for teer 3 jobs so kindly check accordingly, if it’s 3 or4 , ur work experience letter is proof for the points u are claiming so it sud be ok even if it just shows the team lead position

[@madhutirumala8482]

Studied up to 7th Class in School in 1996 Later did SSC through correspondence in 2018 Fabrication Works 12 years experience Transformers mechanic 8 years experience Agriculture farming 3 years experience I want to good job

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi thank you for sharing but I don’t hire or work in HR , kindly check jobbank , LinkedIn and indeed

[@scalpertrader61]

is Reference letter mandatory or expereince letter,relieving letter and all paystubs work ? I don't have duties and weekly hours mentioned on any documents

[@sofiaincanada]

Reference letter with all the details is recommended however if u don’t hv it , u can provide other docs which prove the information requested by ircc

[@scalpertrader61]

@@sofiaincanada thanks

[@israrchowdhury2643]

I'm working in a software company for 3years as software engineer. Currently I promoted to Senior Software Engineer. But my duties are more or less same. Do I need to mention my duties separately according to my positions ?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi If u are showing to separate job roles then u must mention both the duties separately

[@israrchowdhury2643]

@@sofiaincanada thank you so much and another question As I am preparing this letter by myself in microsoft doc, does including company logo and address on top of letter is enough as company letter head ?

[@adityagandhi7186]

Hi, If I get the reference letter from my pervious employer from india then do I still need all the paystubs? I left job in 2020 and came to canada. So, I don’t have all paystubs and don’t have an access to that bank account anymore. My friends who did their express entry PR file said it is mandatory

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi i received my Ecopr and pr confirmation last week , I had only submitted my employment reference letter , I was not asked for anything else

[@adityagandhi7186]

@@sofiaincanada congratulations 🥳

[@sofiaincanada]

@@adityagandhi7186 thank u so much

[@lngongo1566]

Hey Sofia Thank you for this video I want a copy please share the link

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi ! Glad you found this helpful, here’s the link docs.google.com/document/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/edit

[@adamsalex6342]

Will it be a problem if my employer puts only the Month and Year in my letter? For example, worked from February 2020 to January 2021? With the number of weeks.

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi the ircc websites says the letter should mention the dates , however the month and year should also be fine , I would recommend calling or tweeting ircc and confirming

[@adamsalex6342]

Thank you

[@sanchisehgal8898]

Hi, let's say I have 3 roles which I did with my company back in India, so I should be writing it separately in Express entry profile and work experience letter ?? Does it still count as 3 plus experience or will they consider only the Noc category experience in India from that particular month to date ??

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi for your primary Noc code u need 1 year of continuous exp and u can add the other two jobs as secondary noc and ensure your reference letter has all the positions mentioned

[@sanchisehgal8898]

Your videos are so helpful and detailed you have saved my 4000 cad seriously agent fees for this application. Can you help me I have a couple of more doubts related to my case it's exactly the same as yours but you didn't mention it in your profile

[@sanchisehgal8898]

@@sofiaincanada I am not sure I get it

[@sofiaincanada]

@@sanchisehgal8898 hi sanchi if u want to discuss your file in details , u can book a one on one consultation through linktr.ee/sofiaincanada or u can email me at [e-mail] . I can help review your profile ,answer any questions and help with submitting your profile

[@queenjay8028]

Hi Sofia, Nice video it’s very helpful. May I please get a copy of this letter?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi thank u so much , here’s the google doc docs.google.com/document/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/edit

[@queenjay8028]

Thank you Sofia

[@jianfeng8136]

Hi Sofia good day, if I’m unable to provide reference letter due to past company lost contact, is there any alternative letter I can provide such as employer verification letter? Second question is the wage currency must be in CAD or based on my country currency will do?

[@sofiaincanada]

U can submit offer letter ,employment letter , paystub, tax slips , stuff to prove your employment and your country’s currency is ok

[@jianfeng8136]

@@sofiaincanada thank you very much Sofia

[@jianfeng8136]

@@sofiaincanada Hello Sofia good day, sorry for 1 more question is employment records can be do so as submit offer letter? Employment records content look similar as reference letter.

[@sofiaincanada]

If u don’t hv u can but it will not show how long u worked with the company, so other docs for that

[@jianfeng8136]

@@sofiaincanada appreciate for the swift solution respond sofia

[@akhilanil4924]

Thanks for the video. I have relieving letter from my ex-employers, but doesnt have roles and responsibilities. My ex-employer doesn’t provide experience letter with roles and responsibilities, can I get a letter from colleagues who worked with me in those companies confirming my roles and responsibilities ? I mean on plain paper not on letterhead. Will that be accepted by IRCC?

[@sofiaincanada]

I would recommend submitting other additional docs as well , like offer letter , pay stubs or tax slips etc along with the expeience letter on letterhead and also attach an additional letter explaining that employer doesnt provide exp letter with roles and responsibility thus attaching letter from colleagues, this should work, ircc. may reach out if they need any additional docs

[@kamalpreetkaur0578]

Where we can download sample format as u provided

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi I can share the link with u and it’s also in the description section

[@kamalpreetkaur0578]

@@sofiaincanadacan u please share link

[@sofiaincanada]

docs.google.com/document/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/edit

[@vijetachowdhury2595]

How many experience letter needed as i have worked in 8 companies till date

[@sofiaincanada]

Hey u will hv to show experience letter for all the job experience for which u are claiming points

[@SwethaPriyankaBatlola]

Hi! I worked from Jan 19th to July 8th with 48 hours per week in india. Will it be counted as 6 months work experience? As my joining and relieving dates are not same. Will ircc takes count monthly wise or from the date to date of joining work? Kindly help me with this.

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi ircc usually counts on a monthly basis , but usually there are no points for exp less than 1 year

[@abdulwahoodshaikh7501]

What are the documents required to prove Indian work experience for express entry

[@sofiaincanada]

U can provide the same work reference letter and pay stub if u want , I just provided my work ref letter with all information for my Indian work ex

[@karabelle6]

Hi there I would like a copy of the sample reference letter please and thanks

[@sofiaincanada]

docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/mobilebasic?pli=1

[@rafsanjony8834]

Hi Sofia I appreciate your efforts to make such a nice video. During my study time I used to work as a line cook which is under teer 3. Now I am working as a manager. I applied for my pgwp on 10th September, 2023 and got approved on 11th November. And I joined as manager position on November 5th. My question is can I show two teer level jobs and after applying for pgwp does the work experience count ??? So is it possible to show my one year experience two months in teer-3 job and 10months teer-O job?

[@sofiaincanada]

Yes , the expeerience after u hv applied for pgwp counts, u can show your exp in both the teer jobs, You can show the teer 3 jon from 10 sep to 4 nov and the the manager role from Nov 5

[@kambysworld-aguidetosecond8215]

I have denail email from my employer telling me what they cannot provide letter as per the format i want. So i got it from my senior colleague on company letterhead will it work? Or should i get it on plain paper?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi letter from senior colleague should work if it is on the company letterhead and if it can be verified by ircc if needed , u can also provide other proof of employment docs like payslips

[@kambysworld-aguidetosecond8215]

I have provided my senior colleague contact details employment id and all other employment documents of mine to prove it. Letter from senior colleague also has my company address.

[@sofiaincanada]

Perfect ! Then that will work

[@kambysworld-aguidetosecond8215]

@@sofiaincanada thank you. 🙏🏻

[@Themandolorians783]

Please can you send me sample of the letter

[@eissasulthan8085]

Hii, i have a doubt. I have work experience from UAE. I was work in drafting, designing and modelling field (NOC 22212). But my visa and my company experience letter, they mentioned the designation as Mechanical Engineer (NOC 21301). I used that company experience letter when applying for my study permit and that letter is not as per the IRCC standards. I am going to request for a new one now. For the new one which designation I should put? All the job roles that i did are related to drafting but they have given the Mechanical Engineer designation in the older experience certificate. I am confused. Please help?

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi I would recommend to keep the noc same as what was used for your visa , so that incase ircc checks your file there is no discrepancy, if u want to discuss more details u can reach out to me at [e-mail]

[@vijetachowdhury2595]

Hi i need a sample

[@sofiaincanada]

lication. Work reference letter sample docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/mobilebasic

[@alen60]

Hi Sofia, So I worked as IT Systems technician in a company on a contact basis from April 2023 to November 2023. But I applied for my PGWP on June 1. The work in that company was intermittent; some weeks I worked full time and some weeks I didn't. When I went through my paystubs, I counted the hours from June to November and it came out to be 616 hours. My concern is can I add this experience for my CEC? After I quit this job in november, I started working full time as an IT Analyst since december. Can I show 6 months of experience from my previous contract job and 6 months from my current and be eligible for CEC? Thanks for the informative video!! :)

[@sofiaincanada]

hi as per ircc the work ex need not be continous and in the same role, so yes if the hours and other criteria are being met u may - www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/experience/qualifying-work-experience.html

[@alen60]

@@sofiaincanada thanks for the reply! Would I need a reference letter from the previous employer as well in that case?

[@sofiaincanada]

@@alen60 yes u would need reference letter from both jobs

[@MandeepSingh-ek7rz]

Hi Sofia, would you be so kind to share the copy of employment letter with me. Thank You..!!

[@sofiaincanada]

docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1EmBetz9vQTl0HsrzdleELSinmzpJVotz/mobilebasic?pli=1

[@Thomas_Raphel]

Hello Sofia, I greatly appreciate your informative video; it has been incredibly helpful. I have a query regarding the work experience letter from India. Should the annual salary section reflect the CAD equivalent of my INR salary? Additionally, could you provide guidance on crafting a more precise statement for the "About the employee" section, considering this was a role I held a few years ago? Thank you for your assistance.

[@sofiaincanada]

Thank you so much Thomas for the heart warning comment , no it should mention your salary in INR

[@sofiaincanada]

You can write this to certify that ( your name ) was a full time employee of company from … to ….

[@Thomas_Raphel]

Thanks Sofia 😊

[@CRIMEWORLD-TV]

Hi sofia , please how do i contact you . I have a question

[@sofiaincanada]

Hi Adigun u can email me at [e-mail]