Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and New Brunswick have established a system of attestation letters
More and more provinces are willing to issue attestation letters for student visas to Canada.
On January 22, 2024, the Government of Canada launched new restrictions and rules for applying to study at its universities and colleges. One of the innovations was the mandatory submission of Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to obtain a student visa.
Earlier, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) notified that the process of launching the provincial attestation letter system will take some time, but the deadline is March 31, 2024. Since each province is developing its system individually, some provinces have been able to get the process up and running ahead of the deadline.
British Columbia was the very first province to officially announce a fully operational attestation letter system. This was followed by confirmed reports from other provinces.
Information on provincial attestation letters from Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Quebec is currently available on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website. The source indicates that these provinces are ready to issue attestation letters and recommends contacting their chosen institutions for detailed information.
In order to receive an attestation letter, applicants must first apply for admission to one of the institutions that is authorized to accept international students (DLI — Designated Learning Institution).
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