Job Offer Letter

On your company letterhead replace all items in blue.

<Date>
<Applicant’s name
Address>

Dear <Mr./Ms. Applicant>:

<Your company> is pleased to offer you a position as a <Title>. We would like to make the
following job offer and trust it will meet with your approval. <If you have a mission and vision
statement you should include it here – We are a company…>.
As a <Title>, you will report to <person, title or department>. The primary responsibilities for this
position include: <Include the brief summary from the job description. Note this section should
contain enough material to show the employee clear direction while allowing the company
flexibility to change duties.>
You will be paid $<xx.xx> per hour on a <weekly, bi-weekly, monthly> schedule, beginning <start
date> and you will receive your first pay <date of first pay>. All payments are subject to
statutory deductions, in accordance with legislation (i.e., Income tax, CPP, Employment
Insurance).
<Your company> offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental,
and life insurance. You will be eligible for these benefits <after you complete your three-month
probationary period or after you have achieved # hours. Also specify your vacation policy and
statutory holidays>.
Your position is subject to a ninety (90) day probationary period during which your performance
and suitability for employment will be evaluated. It is understood that the probationary period is
designed to determine your suitability for continued employment by assessing your skills,
performance and interpersonal
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without notice or pay in lieu of such notice.
You are required to maintain your BC Driver’s Licence1 as a condition of employment. Should
you lose your eligibility or fail to renew your licenses for any reason, your employment may be
terminated.
You agree to abide by all current and future policies, rules and procedures established by <your
company>. We will provide an employee handbook outlining all of our policies and procedures
as a reference guide. Please feel free to ask for clarification for anything you are not sure of.
Safety is a priority at <your company>. Your first day of work will be an orientation session. Your
orientation will be on < (date), from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided>.

<Your company> reserves the right to terminate employment of any employee for just cause at
any time without notice and without payment in lieu of notice. <Your company> will be entitled
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Only specify Driver’s Licence if the job requires driving
to terminate your employment for any reason other than for just cause, upon providing to you
such minimum notice as required by BC Employment Standards Act.

This offer will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of British
Columbia. This document constitutes the whole and entire agreement between yourself and
<your company>.

If you accept this offer of employment, please sign your name and date in the space indicated
below and return it to me. This offer is open until <date.>

Congratulations and welcome to <your company>!

Sincerely,

<John Smith
President>

I accept this offer.

__________________________________ _________________
Name Date

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