Job offer letters circulated for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications should be treated with skepticism, especially when received secondhand (e.g., through a lawyer or recruiter rather than directly from the employer).
- Be skeptical by default. The Canadian job market is highly competitive, and it's genuinely difficult to secure a job offer even for people already living in Canada — an easy-seeming offer from abroad is a red flag.
- Look up the named company independently. Don't rely on contact details provided in the letter itself.
- Email the company's HR department directly using contact information found on the company's own official website (not a number or address in the letter) to confirm whether the offer is genuine and whether the named employee/recruiter is authorized to extend such offers.
- Be wary of unsolicited job offers tied to immigration programs, since these are a common target for fraud given how much applicants want a legitimate PNP-qualifying offer.
Always verify independently before paying any fees or submitting an application based on a job offer you didn't obtain directly through your own job search.