Canada: before applying for a study permit, get the provincial letter of attestation (PAL/TAL) through the school; those studying for a master's or doctorate at public universities do not need one from 2026
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To study in Canada, most people have to submit a provincial attestation letter along with the study permit application; it proves you have a place in that province's international student allocation. The letter cannot be submitted afterward. If you apply again after the study permit is approved or refused, or you transfer schools, you have to get a new one. Master's and doctoral students at public universities do not need one.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 32, tip 12. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer