A member resigning from an Analyst role (1 year 4 months of experience) with a 30-day notice period asked what documents to gather before leaving, specifically for Canadian immigration purposes, along with guidance on what a supporting work experience letter should include.
What the thread suggested collecting before you leave:- A dedicated work experience letter written to support your immigration application — this is generally separate from a standard company relieving letter, and should detail your role, responsibilities, and dates of employment clearly enough to satisfy IRCC requirements.
- Proof of salary payments, either payslips or bank statements showing the salary credited to your account, or, if you were paid in cash, a letter from the employer explicitly stating this.
- Your employee ID card, kept or photographed as physical proof you worked there.
- Photos from the workplace or with colleagues, offered as informal supporting evidence of your employment.
The practical takeaway: before your last day, make sure your work experience letter (tailored for immigration, not just a generic relieving letter) is finalized, and gather salary proof (payslips/bank statements or a cash-payment letter), your ID card, and any workplace photos — these are much harder to obtain after you've left the company.