Group members gave two slightly different but related takes on whether every past title needs to be listed when an employee has been promoted at the same company.
What group members advised:- One view: list every title held, along with the responsibilities and duration of each position. This gives IRCC a complete picture of career progression, which can matter if duties changed meaningfully between roles.
- Another view: if the core duties stayed the same across the titles, it's acceptable to list just the current designation with the combined duties, to keep the letter simpler and avoid inconsistencies that could slow processing.
Takeaway: the right approach depends on whether your responsibilities actually changed between titles. If duties evolved meaningfully, document each title and period separately; if they didn't, a single consolidated description may be cleaner — but be consistent with what your other supporting documents (like pay stubs or NOC selection) show.