How can I get a Provincial Attestation Letter in Alberta and Manitoba?

Highlights: Provincial Attestation Letters to international students

• Alberta and Manitoba have begun issuing Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to international students through Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs).
• International students who have been accepted to schools in their provinces receive PALs.
• According to IRCC, Alberta has begun to issue PALs from 1st March 2024.
• Manitoban provincial government has begun to issue PALs from March 4th, 2024.

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Who needs a PAL?

PALs are a requirement for:

• Most post-secondary study permit applicants (i.e., undergraduate university and college students) and
• Most non-degree granting graduate programs (for example, certificate programs and graduate diplomas).

How can I get a Provincial Attestation Letter in Alberta?

• According to the provincial government's website, Designated Learning Institutions will request PALs for international students who have been accepted to their institutions.
• The government advises students to contact the registrar of their respective schools for PAL.
• International students should have their specific DLI in the province to request PAL.
• Students will have to pay a deposit after accepting their offer of admission to qualify for PAL.
• Albertan universities will email the address to confirm that their PAL is available now.

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How can I get a Provincial Attestation Letter in Manitoba?

• Similarly to Alberta’s, Provincial Attestation Letters in Manitoba will be delivered through DLIs across the provinces in Canada.
• International students looking for a PAL from the Manitoba government must pay a deposit to their DLI.
• The University of Manitoba indicates that the deposit made by students is non-refundable.
• This deposit must be paid within 10 working days from the time a decision has been made on a student’s application.

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