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IRCC Information

On January 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they will be setting a cap on the number of study permit approvals issued to international students for a two-year period (2024-2025).

For further information directly from IRCC, visit the links below:

Canada to stabilize growth and decrease the number of new international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024 – Canada.ca (January 22, 2024)

Additional information about International Student Program reforms (February 5, 2024)

Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Requirements

As part of the announced cap implementation, a provincial attestation letter (PAL) is a requirement for all NBBI applicants submitting a study permit application. Any study permit application submitted to IRCC without the required letter of attestation will be returned.

In accordance with newly-developed policies communicated by the Province of New Brunswick to all New Brunswick post-secondary institutions, final authority to grant a PAL resides with the Province of New Brunswick. A PAL will be approved and granted by the Province, then distributed to applicants through NBBI.

In order to be eligible for a PAL, an NBBI applicant must:

            1. Have paid the $75 confirmation fee.

            2. Provide passport information and consent to NBBI.

The Province of New Brunswick has identified the passport as the unique personal identifier required to confirm your identity and verify if you are eligible to receive a provincial attestation letter (PAL). NBBI will be collecting this information and including it in your application for a PAL. 

Important: It is critical to note that an applicant will only be eligible for one PAL from the Province of New Brunswick. Confirmation fees are non-refundable, and NBBI will not reimburse fees if an applicant receives a PAL from another institution first.

APPLYING FOR A STUDY PERMIT

Once applicants receive a PAL, they may apply for their study permit. For the most current and accurate information, you should always refer to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website: Study in Canada as an international student – Canada.ca.

For more information on opportunities in the Province of New Brunswick, please visit www.welcomenb.ca.