Dear future neighbour,
As announced by IRCC on the 22nd of January, 2024, all provinces are required to issue Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) based on the allocation of study permits they receive within the newly implemented cap on study permits for 2024.
All provinces were given until March 31, 2024 to begin issuing the letters to international students. New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador have joined British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec on the list of provinces that have carried out this task.
Details on getting a PAL in New Brunswick
IRCC states that New Brunswick has had a PAL process in place since March 18. International students are required to contact their Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to find out how to apply.
After application, the DLI will then request for PAL from the province which would take a duration of two weeks to get a response.
On receipt of the PAL document, students can now submit their final study permit application alongside the completed PAL document.
Details on getting a PAL in Saskatchewan
According to IRCC, the PAL process for Saskatchewan has been in place since March 13, 2024. International students are advised to contact their DLI to get their PAL.
No additional details on getting a PAL yet from any of the province’s most prominent post-secondary institutions.
Details on getting a PAL in Newfoundland and Labrador
As of March 19, 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador’s PAL system has been put in place. International students are advised to contact their DLI to apply for their PAL.
Memorial University in St. John’s has the largest number of international students of any DLI in the province. The institution says it will contact admitted students via email to collect any additional information required for the attestation letter process, this will begin with students who intend to start in the May 2024 semester.
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