How to Comply with Requirements of Immigration Officials for the Letter of Employment – Express Entry

December 7, 2020 · 11:26 pmImmigration
How to Comply with Requirements of Immigration Officials for the Letter of Employment – Express Entry

When a candidate for any class of immigration, whether Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class program, submits their letter of employment, the letter must contain certain information. It is imperative that your employer lists all of your main duties in the letter, and those duties must not only match your occupation from the National Occupation Classification (NOC), but contain no less than 70 percent of duties that are described in the NOC.

For example, the title of your job fits into “Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co –ordination occupations”, NOC 1215.  The main duties supervisors perform in this group are:

Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving,  storing, distributing and  maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products, processing purchasing transactions;  distributing coordinating production work ; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; operating airport ramp servicing vehicles; and other related activities

  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Requisition supplies and materials
  • Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

 

For example, you may perform (from that list of duties) the following  tasks:

  • shipping, 2) storing, 3) distributing, 4) maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products, 5) processing purchasing transactions, 6) distributing co-ordinating production work, 7) scheduling transportation crews and routes, as well as you 8) plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, 9) establish work schedules and procedures, 10) resolve work-related issues, 11) prepare and submit progress and other reports, 12) co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain worm units of departments, 13) train workers in job duties, safety procedures and companies policies and 14) requisition supplies and materials,

You will have a total of 14 out of 18 duties from the NOC, which represents 78 percent of all duties, your letter of employment will be satisfactory for assessing you as a supervisor under 1215 NOC.

 

What must an Express Entry employment reference letter include?

An employment reference letter is one of the most scrutinized documents in an Express Entry application. It must confirm your role in enough detail for the officer to match it to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and verify your claimed work experience and points.

The letter must stateWhy officers require it
Job title & NOC dutiesConfirms the occupation and skill level
Dates of employmentVerifies duration of experience
Hours per week & salaryConfirms full-time equivalent experience
On company letterhead + signatoryEstablishes authenticity

An incomplete or inconsistent letter is a common reason for lost points or refusal. If a refusal involves misrepresentation concerns, get advice quickly — Karb Law can help.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What information must be in an Express Entry reference letter?

It should be on company letterhead and state your job title, main duties, dates of employment, hours worked per week, salary, and the signatory’s name and contact details. This lets the officer confirm your occupation, skill level, and the work experience you claimed for points.

What if my employer will not provide a full reference letter?

You can supplement it with other proof such as pay stubs, tax documents, a contract, and a written explanation. Alternative evidence is often accepted when a standard letter is unavailable, but it must clearly establish the same details officers require.

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Angelina Shuster — Licensed Paralegal, Karb Law
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Angelina Shuster

Licensed Paralegal · Law Society of Ontario

Angelina Shuster is a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario with 25 years of experience in Canada. Based at Karb Law’s office in Richmond Hill, she represents clients across Ontario and in immigration matters throughout Canada, and has helped thousands of people with immigration and legal matters — refugee claims, appeals, admissibility and detention reviews before the Immigration and Refugee Board, and summary-conviction criminal matters.

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