Work Experience Reference Letter - Should it be the latest?

[jhunix]

Hi all,

I am just a bit confused regarding the work experience reference letter. I have gathered these documents from my previous 2 employers a (1) year ago. If I will get an ITA under the Express Entry - FSW category in the month of August, which marks my 1-year work experience in Canada under PGWP, will my work experience reference letter from the previous 2 employers will still be valid even though I have obtained this document a year ago? I tried checking it on the CIC website but it does not state that it should be the latest reference letter. I need your advice on this part.

Please and thank you in advance.

 

[Bacelor]

If you still can get new reference letter from your previous employers then you'd rather get it.
if it is challenging i think its ok.

For your current employer it is more logical to be at max 3 months old. I mean think about it as:" i currently work for XYZ", and you support this with outdated letters. ! Maybe its fine for former employers but not your recent one

 

[canadian-gentleman]

will my work experience reference letter from the previous 2 employers will still be valid even though I have obtained this document a year ago?

Work experience letters don't expire. You don't need to get new letters from previous employers.

I applied with a three year old letter and my PR application was approved.

 

[jhunix]

If you still can get new reference letter from your previous employers then you'd rather get it.
if it is challenging i think its ok.

For your current employer it is more logical to be at max 3 months old. I mean think about it as:" i currently work for XYZ", and you support this with outdated letters. ! Maybe its fine for former employers but not your recent one

Hi. Thank you so much for clarifying my concerns. I'll take note of that.

 

[jhunix]

Work experience letters don't expire. You don't need to get new letters from previous employers.

I applied with a three year old letter and my PR application was approved.

Oh, this is a relief. Thank you so much. I have already gathered my employment reference letter. I just want to make sure that they are still valid because I can't find anything about the validity of employment reference letters in IRCC Website.

 

[NOC98]

As long as your experience letters from previous work is dated after you left the company, then it’s fine to use.