SOURCE-BACKED ANSWER

How much does Provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) cost and how long does it take?

Government fees and processing times can change and may differ by stream, country and family size. Confirm the live fee and processing-time controls on www.canada.ca immediately before paying or planning a deadline.

Practical order

1. 1

   Use the current IRCC categories to decide whether this study-permit request needs a PAL/TAL, needs a Québec CAQ instead, or falls under a listed exemption.

2. 2

   Ask the designated learning institution how its province or territory issues the attestation and what school deposit or admission step must occur first.

3. 3

   Provide only the identity, offer, program and intake details requested by the school or issuing authority and retain the transmission record.

4. 4

   When the PAL/TAL is issued, compare the applicant, institution, program, province or territory, issue date and validity information with the planned application.

5. 5

   Upload the valid PAL/TAL, Québec CAQ or the exact exemption evidence in the location required by the current study-permit checklist.

6. 6

   If the institution, program, province, intake or submission timing changes, use the current official rules and school instructions to determine whether a new attestation is needed.