Canada immigration programs with job offer requirement
are known to be less costly and faster with relatively easy to meet requirements...

- That is if you can sort out the almighty Canada job offer.

When you get the job offer, another matter to sort out is proving your work experience in your application for Permanent residency.

Some people wonder what "proof of work experience" entails.

Proof of work experience in Canada immigration basically involves:

The IRCC checking that your job duties in your previous work experience corresponds with the NOC code of your job offer

Each profession has an NOC code. And each NOC code has its job duties. The different professions and job duties can be found here:
https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/home/welcome

For example, let’s take the case of someone who got a Job as an Accountant. The NOC code for Accountants is NOC 1111.

And if the person has truly worked as an accountant, it means that the he must have done most of the job duties listed under the NOC code for accountant.

So all he has to do in his PR application to prove his work experience is submit some documents that we will discuss now.

The IRCC checks proof of work experience in different ways.

The preferred way is by a Reference letter from each of your past employers stated.

A Reference letter is basically a letter from your past and/or current employer stating the position(s), salary and job duties which you held while working for the employer.

If you mentioned in your application that you have 10 years experience with multiple employers, you will be required to provide reference letters for each employer.

A reference letter contains the following information:

1. Letterhead of the company: which means it will include the contact name, address and phone no. of the employer or the HR manager of your company.
2. Your job title / position(s) you have worked in the company.
3. Detailed description of the position and job responsibilities.
4. Start and end dates with the company.
5. Annual salary or the hourly rate.
6. The related benefits you got from the company.
7. Location of employment.
8. Hours worked per week.
9. State if it was/is a permanent job full time job or part time job.

It is advisable you work with the employer when he is drafting your reference letter so they will be not be inconsistency between the job duties he listed, and the job duties listed under your NOC code.

Also ensure he does not copy and paste the job duties listed in NOC website else your application will be denied. Let him use his own words.

So, we are done with the first way for proving work experience in Canada immigration.

To the second.

It is possible you might not be able to get the reference letter from your present or previous employer,

Maybe due to the fact that you worked there a long time ago, or you just are not in a position to reach out directly to them.

In this case, you need to provide a letter of explanation to the IRCC saying that these are the genuine reasons why you are not going to get a reference letter for this particular period.

You must also submit other documents to prove your employment with the company. Such as:

- Your pay slips / pay stubs
- Appointment letter with employer & resignation letter
- Promotion letters / compensation letter
- Normal experience letter (if you have)

In addition to the above,

There should be at least 3 referral letters from your colleagues or former colleagues – for each employer. Of which at least 1 must be your superior you reported to.

So, whenever you see prove of work experience among the requirements in a Canada immigration program, you know what it entails.

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