4 Alternatives & Samples To Job Reference Letter: Canada PR

What are the most common problems we face with reference letters?

If you ask for a reference letter from your current employer

they might not issue such a letter
they might think that you will leave your their company soon
this might also have an adverse effect on your appraisal promotion and a professional relationship with your manager

If you ask for a reference letter from the previous employers

they might straight away refuse to issue such a letter or
they might completely ignore your request
also, it might be that the company no longer exists

So what should you do in such cases?

First of all no need to get too worried. These are very common problems and the investigating officer aware of all of these issues.

But why job reference letter is so important?

Importance of Job Reference Letter

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Importance of Job Reference Letter

What Information Is Required in the Work Reference Letter?

Missing Information or Incomplete Reference Letter

Sample Affidavit for Missing or Incomplete Information

4 Alternatives to Job Reference Letter for Canada PR

Contact Your Supervisor or Manager

Contact Your Coworker

Affidavit From Supervisor or Coworker

Letter of Explanation

Supporting Documents

Sample: Reference Letter From Supervisor or Coworker

Sample: Affidavit From Supervisor or Coworker

Sample: Letter of Explanation (For No Job Reference Letter)

A work reference letter is very important in the Canadian permanent residency application. It contains details that prove your work experience.

An employment reference letter is an official document from a company that confirms that you have such and such work experience for this position for this many years with this salary.

And if your work reference letter meets the criteria then only you may be getting your permanent residency.

And if it doesn’t meet the criteria or it is not verifiable then you might be refused for your permanent residency application.

This is the reason that it is a very important document and I have heard that so many applications are getting rejected just because of the missing information in your work reference later.

What Information Is Required in the Work Reference Letter?

Your work reference letter must be printed on official letterhead and it must include

Your name
Your company name and contact including your location of work
Your job title and job duties
Your job status whether it is part-time or full-time or you are currently employed or not
The period of your work
Number of hours you work per week
Salary and benefits and
Name and signature of the employer

Missing Information or Incomplete Reference Letter

What should you do when your employer doesn’t provide a work reference later with all the required information?

A work reference letter with missing information is called a deficient work reference letter.

You can provide alternative or supporting documents to prove missing information. For example:

Incomplete name or nickname: Provide affidavit letter with the copy of government ID
Incomplete or missing company name and contact: Provide affidavit letter with company business card or any business document with name and address
Incomplete or missing job title and job duties: Provide an affidavit letter from your supervisor, coworker with their business card or official ID
Incomplete or missing job status: Provide affidavit or job letter.
Salary and benefits: Provide a copy of the payslips

Sample Affidavit for Missing or Incomplete Information

Here is a sample of affidavits for missing, incomplete names or name changes on any document for Canada PR.

4 Alternatives to Job Reference Letter for Canada PR

Contact Your Supervisor or Manager

You have to try to get a job reference letter from your supervisor or any manager in your hierarchy.

And if you get that then it’s the best option.

Required Document:

Job reference letter with company letterhead and required details mentioned above.
Also, include their business card or official ID

Contact Your Coworker

Try to get a job reference from a co-worker who is already working in the same company.

And if you cannot get it on a letterhead then try to get it on blank paper. Attach his id and provide any kind of confirmation that he is still working at the same company.

If you are trying to get the letter through email then it must be from the official email id. So that it’s a confirmation that the co-worker is still working at the same company.

Required Document:

Job reference letter with or without company letterhead and required details mentioned above.
Also, include your coworker business card or official ID
And supporting documents

Affidavit From Supervisor or Coworker

If your co-worker or supervisor is not working in the same company anymore then try to convince them to write an affidavit. And specify that you have performed these job duties under this job role for this period of time.

Required Document:

Affidavit from supervisor or coworker with all the necessary details.
Also include their official ID.
And supporting documents

Letter of Explanation

And if you cannot get one of these three options then the final option is to create a letter of explanation.

In the letter of explanation, you can include

why you cannot get the letter
what are the steps that you have taken to receive the letter
include your job title, your job responsibilities, your company information, hours of work, salary, and benefits
include your supervisor name and designation and all the required information

Required Document: Letter of Explanation and supporting documents