An applicant's employment letter (for a secondary, non-primary employer on their PR application) had no stamp — only their manager's contact details, and later a signature added after the fact. They asked whether they needed to submit a corrected letter through IRCC's webform.
What the group clarified:- The letterhead matters more than a stamp. As long as the letter is issued on the company's official letterhead, that satisfies the core requirement — a physical stamp is not always necessary.
- The letter should come from HR, not just a manager. One member pointed out that a manager's personal sign-off isn't the right source for this kind of letter — it should be issued and authenticated by HR, since HR is the department that can officially confirm employment details.
Practical takeaway:- Request an employment reference letter directly from HR on official letterhead rather than relying on a manager's personal note.
- A stamp is a bonus, not a strict requirement, if the letterhead and HR sign-off are present.
- If your original letter is missing these elements, it's worth proactively getting a corrected HR letter and submitting it through IRCC's webform rather than waiting to be asked.