Official Template

Immigration-Compliant Employer Reference

The exact formatting required by systems like Canada's Express Entry to prove your work experience is valid.

📄 Plain Text Format
[MUST BE PRINTED ON OFFICIAL COMPANY LETTERHEAD]

[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[Company Phone Number & Email]
[Company Website]

Date: [Insert Date]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

This letter is to certify that [Your Full Name] was employed by [Company Name] from [Start Date: DD/MM/YYYY] to [End Date: DD/MM/YYYY or "Present"]. 

During this tenure, [He/She] held the position of [Your Official Job Title]. This was a [Full-Time / Part-Time] position consisting of [Insert Number, e.g., 40] hours per week. [His/Her] annual salary for this position was [Insert Salary Amount and Currency] plus benefits.

The main duties and responsibilities performed by [Your Full Name] included:
- [Duty 1: Must match the description of your target occupation code (e.g., NOC code)]
- [Duty 2: E.g., Managed a marketing budget of $50,000 and executed digital campaigns.]
- [Duty 3: E.g., Supervised a team of three junior analysts.]
- [Duty 4: E.g., Prepared quarterly performance reports for the executive board.]

[Your Full Name] was a valued member of our team and performed [His/Her] duties with utmost professionalism. 

If you require any further information regarding [Your Full Name]'s employment, please feel free to contact me at the details provided below.

Sincerely,

[Original Signature in Blue or Black Ink]
___________________________
[Manager/HR Representative's Full Name]
[Manager/HR Representative's Job Title]
[Direct Phone Number]
[Direct Email Address]

*Note: A business card of the person signing should ideally be attached.*