¿Cómo Escribir la Carta de Referencia Laboral?

En el momento de estar haciendo el trámite para el Express Entry, una de las preguntas que se deben contestar es sobre el historial laboral. Lo importante aquí es el respaldo de cada posición indicada. Uno de los documentos aceptables es la carta de referencia laboral.

La carta de referencia laboral es una carta escrita en papel membretado, dirigida hacia el CIC que confirma la posición laboral trabajada, el salario percibido  y que describe las actividades realizadas. En realidad no existe ningún formato específico. Pondremos aquí unos ejemplos.

Consejos antes de Escribir la Carta Laboral

Aunque no es obligatorio, aquí el objetivo aquí es hacer fácil la toma de decición al agente migratorio. Por esta razón es muy aconsejable encontrar el NOC  equivalente de la posición que esté reclamando. La descripción en la lista NOC le ayudará a redactar la carta.

Una vez con la posición encontrada, el siguiente paso es redactar uno mismo la carta. Los ex-empleadores no tienen ninguna obligación ante un ex-empleado y es por ésto que la carta debe ser redactada y estar lista para imprimir y firmar.

Textos de Ejemplo para la Carta Laboral

Presentamos algunos textos que han funcionado. No olvidar que las cartas deben estar en papel membretado de la empresa y firmadas por una autoridad. No necesariamente debe ser el director general (aka CEO); directores adjuntos o gerentes pueden firmarla.

Ejemplo 1

To Whom it may concern,

The undersigned, in my capacity as representative of "BUSINESS NAME" through this, confirm that EX-EMPLOYEE NAME started to work within this company from May 2007 to July 2012, when he decides to move to Canada.

EX-EMPLOYEE NAME's job was "JOB's DESK NAME" and he worked a minimum of 04 hours a week and receive $ 999 999 999 as annual salary, plus the following benefits: major and minor medical expenses, life insurance, 10 days of vacation per year, 25% vacation pay, 15 days of Christmas bonus and 999 as food coupons.

During his duty, EX-EMPLOYEE NAME's was responsible of LIST OF OUTSTANDING TASKS.

EX-EMPLOYEE NAME's skills are about LIST OF OUTSTANDING SKILLS, therefore, we are sure that EX-EMPLOYEE NAME will be an asset of great benefit for Canada.

Also, I not that as long as he worked for this company he was assigned to DEPARTMENT OR DIRECTION.

We remain available to provide any information you require to facilitate this request.

Best regards

Ejemplo 2

Dear Sir or Madam:

LETTER OF REFERENCE

I write to confirm that EX-EMPLOYEE NAME first worked with COMPANY NAME in YEAR. Initially, he was based in COUNTRY til YEAR when he moved to Canada and continued to work with us. He was initially our JOB DESK TITLE.

In DATE, we promoted him to the role of JOB DESK TITLE and he held this position til DATE. He worked a minimum of 40 hours a week and was on a 999 999 CAD annual salary.

EX-EMPLOYEE NAME is very skilled in AREA. He is an asset of great benefit to this nation. I have no reservation recommending him.

We remain available to provide any information you require to facilitate this request.

My warm wishes to you.

Ejemplo 3

I write to confirm that EX-EMPLOYEE NAME first worked in COMPANY NAME in DATE. He was working until DATE when he moved to another job. At that epoch, I was his superior as BOSS' DESK NAME.

EX-EMPLOYEE NAME position was DESK NAME. He worked a minimum of 40 hours a week on a 999 9999 annual salary with the standard job benefits.

During his duty, EX-EMPLOYEE NAME was responsible of LIST OF OUTSTANDING DUTIES.

EX-EMPLOYEE NAME is a skilled worker in AREA as well. He will be an asset of great benefit for Canada.

We remain available to provide any information you require to facilitate this request.

Best Regards

¿Qué Hacer si no Obtengo una Carta Laboral?

Sea cual sea la razon: la empresa ya no existe o una mala relación impide obtenerla; el proceso de residencia permanente permite ofrece la oportunidad de explicar por qué algunos documentos faltan por medio de una carta de explicación.

Adicional a la carta de explicación, otros documentos como los recivos de pago son válidos. El objetivo es presentar toda la documentación posible que demuestre que la actividad laboral reclamada fue realizada.