I had submitted my e-APR on Jan 22 2017 and received CoPr on March 31st 2017.
From my experience I can say that you only need to provide proof for the work experience that you are claiming points for. If your work experience letter is not detailed enough , provide as many documents as you can to prove the nature of work you did. Make sure that you organize them in a single document (for each employment) and provide a cover letter in the beginning of the document.
Foreign work experience: I had 3.5 yrs of work experience but claimed only 1.5 yrs. (I had worked with 3 different companies in India and I could not obtain work experience letters from two employers (in CIC required format). I included it in personal history and left a note in the Letter of Explanation).
Foreign work experience letter
Date
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr XYZ worked with <company name> for a period of one year and six months from <date> to <date> within the capacity of software engineer. His employment status at the company was full-time (40 hours per week).
During his tenure, he worked with ABC Team and his responsibilities included testing and validating of different software products developed by (company name).
His tenure with us has been one of mutual satisfaction and we wish him all the best for his future endeavors.
For (company name)
Vice President, Engineering Operations
Name , Signature and company seal
The letter was issued on company’s official letter head. Since it did not had a detailed description on my duties and responsibilities, I included an “email” from my former manager describing duties and responsibilities. I also provided copies of original offer letter, confirmation letter , relieving letter , performance appreciation letters, award statements I received. I scanned all these as a single pdf and included a cover letter explaining my situation. I guess that worked.
Canadian Work experience
I was able to get a letter from my manager describing duties and responsibilities and a letter from HR manager that included my joining date , hours per week , salary etc. I also included copies of recent pay slips, T4 and NOA from CRA. The letters were issued on company’s official letterhead.
Date
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Subject: Reference / Work experience letter
Dear Sir or Madam
This is to certify that Mr.ABC is working with team at Company name. He holds the position of Software Quality assurance Specialist II and the employment status is fulltime (40 hours per week). His duties and responsibilities include
• Design, develop, implement and maintain a cost-effective, long-term automation strategy and framework to increase regression testing accuracy, coverage and reduce regression timelines.
• Review functional specifications and assist in evaluating test automation approaches while performing feasibility studies to determine test automation candidate.
• Create and maintain test documentation including test strategies, test plans and test reports.
• Testing and validating of different software products, mobile application software.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at or email me at (phone number).
Sincerely, for Company name
Manager, Quality Assurance
Manager, Human Resources
Date
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Subject: Employment Letter
Dear Sir or Madam
This is to certify that ABC is working as Job title with Team name at Company name. He commenced employment effective date and his employment status is fulltime (40 hours per week). He receives an annual salary of xxxxx, which is paid bi-weekly and is eligible to participate in company’s benefit programs.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at ...
Sincerely,
Manager, HR
