1. Schedule A Background Declaration (IMM5669)
It is acceptable to have overlapping dates in certain sections like education and internships, especially if the internship was part-time or part of your academic program. However, in the personal history section, the goal is to provide a continuous, non-overlapping timeline of what you were doing since age 18 or the past 10 years (whichever is more recent). IRCC uses this section to verify your background and check for gaps or inconsistencies. Your example
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 - Unemployed - Philippines
- Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 - Studying - Canada
- Jan 2024 - Present - Working - Canada
…looks correct — there’s no gap, and the transitions are clear. That’s exactly what IRCC is looking for.
For fields like Memberships, Government positions, Military service, writing “None” is the correct approach if they don’t apply to you. Leaving it blank can sometimes be misinterpreted as “not answered,” so stating “None” provides clarity.
2. Employment Records
Unless the IRCC specifically asks for all employment records in the past 10 years, you typically only need to submit proof of employment related to your NOC code and the job offer supporting your OINP nomination. Since your NOC is 21232 (Software Developer), focus on providing:
- Reference letters with job title, duties (matching the NOC), salary, duration, and hours worked
- Pay stubs, T4s, and ROEs if available
- Include additional job records only if the IRCC explicitly requests “all” employment history; otherwise, unrelated jobs are not mandatory
3. Proof of Funds (POF)
You’re right — for OINP Employer Job Offer streams (non-Express Entry), POF is usually not required if you are currently residing in Canada with a valid work permit and a job offer. However, IRCC can sometimes request POF during PR processing as a general eligibility check.
Since TD Bank won’t give you a full POF letter (with account opening date and average balances), you can
- Combine official monthly statements for the past 6 months with a signed letter from the bank manager confirming account ownership and balances as of the current date
- Consider writing a short cover letter explaining that your bank doesn’t issue average balance/account opening date but you’re submitting statements to show consistent savings
- If you have other liquid assets (e.g. GICs, savings in other banks), include them as well
4. IMM5406 (Additional Family Information)
Even though you’re a single applicant with no spouse or children, the IMM5406 form also asks about your parents and siblings, not just your immediate family. It’s likely the original form was considered incomplete if those sections were blank.
- You should list your parents’ and siblings’ full names, dates of birth, marital status, and locations even if they aren’t accompanying you.
- For the spouse and children sections, writing “Not applicable” or “None” is better than leaving them blank
5. Signing Forms
Unless IRCC has specifically requested a digital signature, you should print, hand-sign the forms in ink, then scan and upload them. Typing your name into the signature field may be rejected unless the form has a built-in e-signature feature (some newer PDF forms do). Always check if the form allows for a digital signature — if not, do it the traditional way.
