Most international students are required to submit a provincial attestation letter (PAL) with their study permit application. In some cases, students who are already in Canada will need to submit a ...

The Alberta government has confirmed that it has begun processing provincial attestation letters — one of the new federal requirements for certain international students — as of March 1. But some ...

On December 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new Ministerial Instructions for study permit applications, effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. These ...

International students currently enrolled will remain eligible for a post-graduation work permit if they meet other program eligibility criteria. Canada has released clarifications following the ...