Study permit for CanadaCanada changed the rules in 2024 and keeps changing them: today there's a national CAP on applications and, for most people, a prior document that didn't exist before — the provincial attestation letter (PAL or TAL). Without it your application is returned without even being reviewed. And here's what almost nobody knows: each province receives a fixed quota of those letters, and once it runs out…Find out whether you need a PAL — and whether your province still has roomThis comes before everything else because it can decide the year you're able to study, not just the paperwork. Most post-secondary applicants need a PAL or TAL. You're exempt if you're going to primary or secondary school, or if from January 1, 2026 you're starting a master's or doctorate at a…Get the acceptance letter and confirm it was verifiedIt has to be from a designated learning institution (DLI), and your school must verify it with IRCC through their system. This step is theirs, not yours, but the consequences are yours: if they don't verify in time, your application is returned. Ask in writing and keep the reply.Build the proof of funds, which is the real expenseFor 2026 you must demonstrate about {dato:ca_estudiante_fondos} Canadian dollars in living costs outside Quebec, on top of first-year tuition and travel. The cleanest way to evidence it is a GIC at a Canadian bank, because it leaves no doubt about where the money came from. Bank statements also…Apply in the IRCC portal, early in the yearEverything is uploaded together: acceptance letter, PAL if applicable, passport, funds, photos and letter of explanation. Applying early isn't just being kind to yourself: because the cap is annual and provinces hand out their quota as applications arrive, someone applying in January has options…Biometrics and, depending on the country, a medical examAfter applying you'll be asked for biometrics at an official collection point and, depending on your country of residence, a medical exam with an IRCC-authorized physician. In some countries there are few authorized physicians and appointments take time: book as soon as you get the instruction…The permit is issued on arrival, not beforeIf approved, you receive a letter of introduction — which is not the permit. The study permit is handed to you by the officer at the Canadian port of entry, and you need the letter, the acceptance and the proof of funds to hand in your carry-on, not in checked baggage. Check the permit before…