u/Ill-Magazine5373

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my Canadian PR application and I’m having trouble getting an employment reference/job letter from one of my previous employers because they are not replying to my emails or calls.

I still have:

* almost all of my pay stubs (except my very last pay stub, which I think I lost)
* my T4 from that company

One of my old coworkers from that company (who no longer works there) has agreed to help me by writing a letter confirming my employment, and he is also willing to attach his own T4 to show that he worked there during the same period.

I wanted to ask:

1. What exactly should be included in the coworker letter for IRCC/PR purposes?
2. Can my coworker include my employment duration/start and end dates in the letter so it helps make up for the missing final pay stub?
3. Should the letter include my duties, hours, salary, full-time status, etc.?
4. Is it better if the letter is notarized?
5. Has anyone successfully used a coworker affidavit/reference letter instead of an official employer reference letter?

I’m also planning to include proof that I tried contacting the employer but they never responded.

Any advice or sample formats would really help. Thanks!