Canada Implements National Cap, PAL Requirement for Study Permits
What this means for you
For individuals planning to study in Canada, this means that obtaining a provincial 'letter of attestation' is now a mandatory step before applying for a study permit, and the overall number of available permits is limited.
Now
Canada has implemented a national cap on study permit applications, totaling 606,250 for capped groups, and now requires a provincial 'letter of attestation' (PAL) for all affected applications submitted after the Jan. 22 announcement.
Canada has implemented a national cap on study permit applications. The total number of applications for capped groups is set at 606,250.
Additionally, a provincial ‘letter of attestation’ (PAL) is now required for all affected applications. This new requirement applies to submissions made after the announcement on January 22.
These changes directly impact prospective international students planning to relocate to Canada for their studies, introducing new prerequisites and a limit on the total number of permits issued.
Source
universitystudy.ca ↗