Sample letter, NOC 31301
Registered Nurse reference letter for Express Entry
A complete employment reference letter for a registered nurse, with duties that cover the lead statement and main duties of NOC 31301 without copying them. Every person and company is fictional. Use it as a model, then build your own in the free generator.
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- NOC 31301, TEER 1
- 9 of 13 main duties covered
- No NOC wording copied
What should a registered nurse reference letter for Express Entry include?
Your job title, dates, hours per week, salary and benefits, on company letterhead, signed by your supervisor or HR, and a list of duties that match NOC 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses. Its lead statement reads: “Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.” Your duties should show that work and most of the main duties, described in plain words with your own details rather than copied from the NOC.
- NOC code
- 31301
- TEER
- 1, skilled work
- Main duties covered
- 9 of 13
- Category draw list
- Healthcare and social services
Sample registered nurse reference letter
[Print on company letterhead]
October 1, 2026
Re: Employment reference for Joy Dela Cruz
To whom it may concern:
This letter confirms that Joy Dela Cruz worked for Lakeshore Regional Hospital from January 6, 2020 to June 30, 2025.
Job title: Staff Nurse, Medical Ward
Dates: January 6, 2020 to June 30, 2025
Status: Full-time, permanent
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Salary: 420,000 PHP per year
Benefits: Health insurance, 15 days of paid vacation leave
In this role, Joy’s main duties were:
- Assessed patients on a 30-bed medical ward and recorded their condition in the electronic chart.
- Gave medications and intravenous therapy as ordered and watched for side effects.
- Planned and updated each patient’s nursing care with physicians and the rest of the care team.
- Taught patients and families about medications, wound care and plans after discharge.
- Assigned and supervised the work of nursing aides on each shift.
- Responded to emergencies on the ward and gave first response until the physician arrived.
This letter is provided at Joy’s request. If you need more information, please contact me at +63 2 5550 4321 or hr@lakeshoreregional.example.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Teresa Navarro, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Lakeshore Regional Hospital
45 Mabini Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1100, Philippines
+63 2 5550 4321 · hr@lakeshoreregional.example
How these duties match NOC 31301
The generator checks every letter this way. Main duties marked “May” in the NOC are optional; the rest are the core duties.
| NOC 31301 main duty | In this letter |
|---|---|
| Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions | Covered |
| Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families | Covered |
| Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols | Not in this letter |
| Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions | Covered |
| Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment | Not in this letter |
| Assist in surgery and other medical procedures | Not in this letter |
| May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff (optional) | Covered |
| May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients (optional) | Covered |
| May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers. (optional) | Covered |
| Registered nurses may specialize in areas such as surgery, obstetrics care, psychiatric care, critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, community health, occupational health, emergency care, rehabilitation or oncology. | Covered |
| Develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry. | Covered |
| Provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units and through home visits, manage complex home care cases, participate in community needs assessment and program development, conduct disease screening and deliver immunization programs. | Covered |
| Provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings. | Covered |
| Engaged in research activities related to nursing, as self-employed or as employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments. | Not in this letter |
| Provide consultative services to institutes, associations and health care organizations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice. | Covered |
| Provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations. | Covered |
Tips for a registered nurse reference letter
- Describe the unit and the patients you cared for, and the clinical work you did on your own judgment.
- Coordinating care with physicians and teaching patients and families are both in the 31301 duties.
- Licensing in Canada is separate; the letter only needs to describe the nursing work you did.
NOC 31301 and Express Entry
- NOC 31301 is TEER 1, which counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
- It is on the healthcare and social services category draw list. See every category list.
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Where this information comes from
IRCC’s supporting documents page lists reference letters from employers “with your job duties, dates you worked there, and salary” as proof of work experience, and the Express Entry documents page asks for proof of work experience such as a reference or experience letter from an employer. The other items in our checklist are what officers expect to see in practice and what immigration lawyers advise; IRCC publishes no official letter form.
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
CVMaple is not affiliated with IRCC and does not give legal advice. A reference letter must be checked, corrected and signed by your employer, and every detail must be true. Misrepresentation on an immigration application can lead to a five-year ban.
Checked on October 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is a registered nurse skilled work for Express Entry?
Yes. Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses are NOC 31301, TEER 1.
Do I need a Canadian nursing licence for Express Entry?
Not to be invited through Express Entry. You do need to register with the provincial regulator to work as an RN in Canada.
Can I copy this registered nurse reference letter?
Use it as a model, not a copy. Your letter has to describe your own duties, dates, hours and pay, and your employer has to check and sign it. Start your own letter for NOC 31301.
Who should sign it?
Your direct supervisor or someone in HR, on company letterhead, with their name, job title, phone and email.
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