Reference Letter/NOC#/Ielts score

[vshih]

Hi

I just got a reference letter from HR Analyst in my company.
Here is what she wrote:
"Please be advised that [My name] has been employed with XXX as an Actuarial Analyst since MMDDYYYY. Ms. XX is currently a full time employee. Her present anuual salary is $XXXX.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me at XXXXXX."
I just wonder if it's good enough!? Or, the job responsibility/number of hours have to be included?

Also, I'm not sure which categores does actuarial Analyst falls into NOC#? For my occupation, what is the minimum score for the IESLT?

What about fund accountant? what's the NOC# for it??

Thank you!

[jes_ON]

No, that's not enough.  You should give a copy of the instructions on the Document Checklist, #6, to the person who writes the letter, and make sure the letter includes all the information requested:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/cec.asp

- The specific period of employment (exact dates)
- positions held
- main responsibilities and duties of each position
- total annual salary + BENEFITS
- number of hours worked per week
- business card of the person signing

[jes_ON]

NOC for Actuarial Analyst - Skill Level A

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2006/ViewAllTitlesKeyword.aspx?val=2&val1=2161&val11=actuarial+analyst&val12=0&val13=0&val14=&val15=0&val16=0

[vshih]

Hi all,

Thanks for helping!
I just sent out the email to HR to request more detail info to be included in the reference letter.
But she seems to have trouble giving out the letter.

She told me to use the offer letter [which is dated back to Dec 09 or Jan 10 - forgot the exactly date]and the job description for my role.

Is the offer letter doable!?

[jes_ON]

Really, it should be your direct supervisor writing the letter.  Can you ask him/her?

Nonetheless, if HR is not cooperative, use the letter they gave you + your job offer letter (does it contain all the relevant details, e.g. start date, hours worked?) and/or contract (assume those would be on your company letterhead). 

Frankly, I'm shocked at how many people in Canada have trouble getting these letters.  Abysmal business practice.

[vshih]

I have no idea why HR person kept giving me attitudes...
At the end, I email her reporting manager regarding whether HR can provide the customized letter that Immigration Canada requests.
Her reporting manager said they will be able to assist me with that.
I guess the HR person is too lazy to do that.

Originally, that HR person asked me to provide the offer letter (job description is in there). But, on the checklists it says "Original and Up-to-date" letter. Mine is at least 6 months ago...I don't want to screw up my application...

But thanks for the advice.

[gwpower]

- total annual salary + BENEFITS

How should you ideally write about benefits? After mentioning all the points, mine says "He is also receiving other benefits such as health and dental plan." Would this suffice?

[jes_ON]

I would list whatever benefits are part of your contract (e.g. if there is a pension/retirement benefit), vacation days, etc, all of them.  Yes, it can be a simple statement - one or two sentences.