The Letter of Offer from the Employer

The Letter of Offer from the Employer

Purpose: For confirming an applicant’s qualifying offer of arranged employment, for validating that the applicant meets the program requirements and for appropriate screening to address concerns of fraud

Document Requirements:

• The applicant only needs to submit this document if the applicant claims to have a qualifying offer of arranged employment
• The authorities would typically require a letter from the employer(s) offering the job in Canada
• This should be an official document printed on the company letterhead
• It must contain:
• The applicant’s name
• The company’s contact information i.e. the address, the telephone number and the e-mail address
• The details of the immediate supervisor or the personnel officer at the company i.e. the name, title and signature
• The letter must specify all the positions held while employed at the company
• It must also include the following details:
• The job title
• The job duties and responsibilities
• The job status (if it is the current job)
• The dates worked for the company
• The number of work hours per week and,
• The annual salary plus benefits
• The authorities could also request for the associated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) number as part of the application
•  Applicants do not need to submit a scanned copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) when submitting the electronic Applications for Permanent Residence (e-APRs)
• However, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) might request for this subsequently

The Individuals who would need to submit this documentation:

• The principal applicant

Source: Citizenship and Immigration