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Task Pathway🇨🇦 CA
Apply for a Canadian Study Permit
Apply for a study permit through IRCC using current official steps. Always recheck canada.ca for fee and document changes.
1
Get accepted by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
🌐Suggested destinations
Designated Learning Institution letter of acceptance↗
💼Private Services (Optional)
None listed
📝Notes
You need a letter of acceptance from a school on IRCC's DLI list. Confirm the school code before paying tuition or deposits.
⚠️Warnings
Verify the school on the official DLI list before paying. Fake acceptance letters and unlisted schools are common scams.
2
Provincial or territorial attestation (PAL/TAL) when required
🌐Suggested destinations
School international office↗
Provincial attestation instructions↗
🔗Source links
💼Private Services (Optional)
None listed
📝Notes
Most study permit applicants need a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) unless IRCC lists an exemption for your program. Your school usually tells you how to request it.
⚠️Warnings
Do not buy attestation letters from agents. Only the province/territory or your DLI can issue a valid one.
3
Gather proof of funds and identity documents
🌐Suggested destinations
Bank statements↗
Tuition payment proof↗
Passport↗
💼Private Services (Optional)
None listed
📝Notes
IRCC publishes current proof-of-funds amounts and document lists. Bank statements, tuition receipts, and a valid passport are typical. Recheck the live table before you apply.
⚠️Warnings
Fee tables change. Trust only canada.ca amounts, not screenshots from social media or agents.
4
Create an IRCC account and submit the study permit
🌐Suggested destinations
IRCC secure account↗
💼Private Services (Optional)
None listed
📝Notes
Apply online through the IRCC secure account. Pay the study permit fee on the official portal. Keep the application number.
⚠️Warnings
Only use canada.ca hosts. Fake visa consultant sites charge for free government forms.
5
Give biometrics and track the decision
🌐Suggested destinations
Official biometrics appointment↗
💼Private Services (Optional)
None listed
📝Notes
If biometrics are required, book only through the official biometrics instructions and Visa Application Centre list on canada.ca.
⚠️Warnings
Confirm VAC addresses on canada.ca. Fake biometrics booking pages harvest passports and payments.
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