Provincial attestation letter or territorial attestation letter

Most study permit applicants need to provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL).

Unless you meet one of the exceptions, you must submit a PAL/TAL

How long a PAL/TAL is valid for

Unless it has an expiry date on it, it’s valid until

Your PAL/TAL needs to be valid when you apply. You can’t use a PAL/TAL that was issued during a previous study permit cap year.

Make sure your PAL/TAL is valid when you apply

How to get a PAL/TAL

Who doesn’t need a PAL/TAL

You don’t need a PAL/TAL when applying for a study permit if any of the following applies to you.

You need to provide proof that you meet one of the above exceptions if you don’t provide a PAL/TAL with your study permit application.

Studying in Quebec

Most students who don’t need a PAL/TAL and want to study in Quebec must still get a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ). There are very few exceptions.

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