Letter(s) of Wage Earning Experience

These letters must be original signed letters on official company letterhead, written by a supervisor familiar with the applicant's work. In addition to the supervisor’s name and position title, we require an address and contact phone number and/or email address. The content of these letters must include:
• Your name, your position(s) in the company
• The length of work experience(s), with start and end dates
• Typical hours of work per week
• Indication as to whether it was full or part-time employment
• A description of the work
• A detailed description of duties and skills used in the position.

All Technological Education programs in Ontario Faculties of Education are requesting this above same information from your employers. We suggest that you ask for at least five (5) original copies of the letter(s) of wage earning experience:
• one copy for each Faculty of Education to which you are now applying;
• one copy for your own records;
• one copy when you apply during your program to be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers;
• one copy for your future school board; and
• one copy for your teachers’ federation (either OSSTF or OECTA) when you later apply for a teaching job.

If it is impossible to provide original and appropriate documentation, submit a sworn statement or solemn affirmation made before a commissioner of oaths indicating the reason(s) why this information is not available. As well, submit copies of T-4 tax forms or a statement from an accountant to confirm the income and dates of employment.

If you have been self-employed or employed in a family business, applicants are required to submit:
(a) A sworn statement or solemn affirmation made before a commissioner of oaths indicating that the applicant was self-employed in a family business. The statement should include the duration of employment, the actual start and end dates, and the nature of duties (providing specific statements of the skills used in the position).
(b) A copy of business license or registration supporting the duration of employment noted in the sworn statement.
(c) Copies of income tax assessments (which indicate self-employment) supporting the duration of employment noted in the sworn statement, or a statement from an accountant, confirming income, or an annual report.
(d) At least one letter (representing the period of self-employment) from a major supplier attesting to materials purchased and/or a client attesting to the work completed.