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Canada sets study permit limits, requires Provincial Attestation Letter
IRCC has stated that international graduates from public-private curriculum licensing college programs will no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit
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Canada sets study permit limits, requires Provincial Attestation Letter / Pexels
Students aspiring to study abroad in Canada starting in September will now need to acquire a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) along with their admission letter as part of the admission process.
Each province and territory in Canada has been allocated a maximum number of study permit applications for the year, in light of the changes to the study permit requirements. PAL serves to confirm that each applicant has secured a space for a new study permit application within their designated allocation.
The regulations governing foreign student admissions in various Canadian provinces are expected to be finalized by March 31. Several provinces, including British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, have already unveiled their respective regulations. For instance, British Columbia is anticipated to issue 83,000 Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) in 2024, marking a 15 percent decrease from the 97,000 study permits issued in 2023, as per reports.
According to recent announcements from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there will be a notable 35 percent reduction in study permits compared to the previous year, with an estimated intake of approximately 360,000 students. This reduction was initially declared in September for the upcoming intake.
IRCC has stated that international graduates from public-private curriculum licensing college programs will no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit effective May 15. The department has urged provinces to establish regulations for provincial attestation letters by the end of March, with some provinces already enacting rules and issuing PALs.
It is estimated that the approval rate for PALs will hover around 60 percent. Notably, Gujarat, a state in India, sends an annual influx of approximately 35,000 to 50,000 students to Canada for educational pursuits.
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