Employment Letter and NOC Classification Review: CAD $150 plus applicable tax, written opinion and revised draft in three business days
One employment letter is reviewed and the corresponding NOC classification is identified. Three business days, delivered as two files: a written opinion as a PDF, and a revised draft of the letter in Word, arranged against the official duties of the code identified, for your employer to issue on its own letterhead and sign.
This is the most common case of Document Review. A statement of purpose, a letter of explanation, a relationship statement or a source of funds statement is reviewed at the same fee and turnaround, without the NOC classification part.
For a second look after revising: re-review, CAD $75
What exactly this service does
NOC is the National Occupational Classification of Canada. One code corresponds to one class of occupation, and work experience in an immigration application has to be placed under a specific code.
This service does two things: it identifies which code the work in question most closely corresponds to, and it checks whether the employment letter contains the content elements it needs. There are only two sources for that judgement, the one employment letter you submit and the intake questionnaire you complete.
IRCC requires that the work experience reflect the lead statement of the chosen NOC, which is the opening summary paragraph of the official occupational description, and most of its main duties, and that the code chosen be the one that most closely matches the work experience. (Source: IRCC, Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class, consulted 2026-08-04)
What you receive
Two files, emailed together.
The revised draft of the letter, as an editable Word file with no letterhead of ours, for the employer to issue on its own letterhead and sign. Every statement in it is taken from the letter you submit or from your intake questionnaire. Nothing is added that you have not described. Where a fact, a figure, a name or a date is needed, the draft leaves a square bracket that says what belongs there and gives an example, to be completed before the letter is issued. The duties are arranged against the lead statement and the main duties of the code identified, written in terms the signatory will recognise rather than in the wording of the official description.
The written opinion, as a PDF, containing:
One. The NOC classification and the reasons for it. Which duties place this work under this code, and why it is not the adjacent code.
Two. A point by point comparison against the official duties. Each official main duty is listed and marked as reflected in the letter, stated unclearly, or not mentioned. Duties described in the intake questionnaire but absent from the letter are also flagged. The section cites the official NOC page relied on, the date it was consulted, and the TEER category of the code, which is the official grading of the training and experience an occupation requires.
Three. A fourteen item checklist of employment letter content elements. Each is marked complete, needs adjustment, or missing:
| # | Element | # | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Company letterhead | 8 | Salary and benefits |
| 2 | Company address, telephone, website | 9 | List of duties |
| 3 | Job title | 10 | Name of the signatory |
| 4 | Start date | 11 | Position of the signatory |
| 5 | End date, or present | 12 | Contact details of the signatory |
| 6 | Employment type (full time or part time) | 13 | Signature or company stamp |
| 7 | Weekly hours | 14 | Date of issue |
Four. What the letter you sent was missing. Each item matched one by one to the place in the revised draft that deals with it.
Where appropriate, the opinion identifies the elements and duties already addressed in the letter.
What it costs and how long it takes
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee | CAD $150 plus applicable tax (Ontario HST 13%; may not apply to non-resident clients, in which case the invoice reflects the applicable tax treatment) |
| Payment | In advance |
| Volume | One employment letter |
| Turnaround | Three business days, counted from receipt of the letter together with a completed intake questionnaire |
| Format | Two files: the written opinion as a PDF, and the revised letter as an editable Word file |
| Communication | Entirely online and asynchronous, by email only. No meetings, telephone calls or video calls, and not through messaging applications. Questions arising from the written opinion that require further analysis are a separate service, ordered separately |
| Re-review after revision | CAD $75, requires a separate agreement |
| Credit | Not credited against any other service, including a later representation agreement |
Refund: full refund on written request before the review has begun. No refund after the two files have been delivered.
What is not included
The following are outside the scope of this service:
- Whether you meet the requirements of any immigration, work permit or permanent residence program
- Which pathway to choose, and the timing and strategy of filing
- Any document other than this one employment letter
- Application forms, online portal entries, and the act of filing itself
- Verification of whether the information, statements or documents provided are true, accurate or authentic
- A second look at the revised employment letter, which is ordered separately
- Representation before IRCC, ESDC, any provincial nominee program, or any tribunal or court
The consultant will not be named as your representative and will not file anything on your behalf. You prepare and submit your own application and remain responsible for its outcome. If something outside the scope above is noticed during the review, the written opinion notes that it exists without analysing it.
How this differs from full representationIn one sentence: one letter only, no assessment of eligibility or pathway, and it does not become a representation relationship
| This service | Representation | |
|---|---|---|
| What is handled | One employment letter | The complete application package |
| Eligibility and pathway assessed | No | Yes |
| Agreement | A single scoped review agreement | A separate representation agreement |
This service does not constitute a representation relationship and does not automatically become one.
Why the job title alone does not decide the NOCIn one sentence: classification rests on the work actually performed, not the job title, and getting it wrong can raise a misrepresentation issue
Classification rests on the work actually performed. The job title is not the basis, and neither is the wording of the letter. The same job title at two different companies can involve work that falls under two different codes. Classification affects two things: whether you qualify for a given category based draw, and which class this work experience is recognised under.
Where the duties written in the letter do not match the work actually performed, there may also be a misrepresentation issue under section 40 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (text of the provision). Where a risk of that kind is identified during the review, it is raised in writing and the review may be discontinued.
The written opinion states the classification that most closely corresponds on the information provided. It is not a determination and does not bind IRCC, ESDC or any provincial authority. The consultant has no means of verifying whether the duties described are accurate. Where the actual duties differ from those described, the classification in the opinion may not apply.
How to order and what to prepare
Everything is done on the website in four steps. There is no need to send an email.
- Sign the agreement. Nothing is charged at this step: read the service agreement, tick to confirm, and type your legal name. The agreement is in English and is limited in scope to this service. Under the CICC Retainer Agreement Regulation it must be signed by both parties before the review begins, which is why it comes before payment.
- Pay. Payment is handled by Stripe and tax is calculated automatically from the billing address. The agreement reference is carried onto the payment record.
- Upload and fill in the form. After payment you return to the site to upload the employment letter and complete the intake questionnaire.
- Receive the two files. Within three business days of receipt of the form, the written opinion, the revised draft and the countersigned agreement are emailed to you together.
The intake questionnaire has only three required fields:
- What the NOC will be used for. A category based draw, work experience points, an LMIA, a provincial nomination, or a work permit. This determines the emphasis of the review and cannot be left blank
- The duties actually performed. Ordered from most time spent to least, first five required, maximum of eight. If your list runs longer than eight, merge the related ones into a single line rather than leaving out what matters
- Whether the letter has already been submitted. If it has, revision notes are written differently
Company, job title, dates, hours, salary and education do not need to be entered. Whatever is on the letter is read from the letter.
The duties field should describe what is actually being done, not the wording of a job posting or of the letter itself. Comparing what you write here against the letter is what turns up the duties you do perform that the letter never mentions, and that is where most of the redrafting happens.
What a second look after revision costs
CAD $75, and it requires a separate agreement. What is reviewed is the revised version of the same employment letter. Ordering works the same way: sign the agreement, pay, then upload the revised letter.
Order the re-review, CAD $75 Plus applicable tax. Available only to clients who have already purchased the employment letter review.
Official sources cited on this page
- National Occupational Classification search: noc.esdc.gc.ca
- IRCC work experience requirements, Express Entry Canadian Experience Class: canada.ca
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, section 40 (misrepresentation): laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
- College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC): college-ic.ca
