IRCC updates to study permit process

• Please review the information shared on this page to see if your question has already been answered here. We will continue to update this page as more details become available.
• If you have questions about your application to Sheridan, you can contact us by email: admissions@sheridancollege.ca
• You can also review the Government of Canada website for international students for more information: Information for applicants applying for study permits

A Provincial Attestation Letter is a document created by the government. It verifies that each study permit applicant has been accounted for within the new cap set by the federal government.

Anyone applying for a study permit after 8:30 a.m. EST on January 22, 2024 is required to submit a PAL along with their study permit application.

The Province of Ontario has provided Sheridan with an allotment of PALs, which Sheridan is now allocating to incoming international students for Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

Make sure you accept your offer of admission and pay your first semester fees to be considered for a PAL.

Sheridan has started allocating Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to incoming international students for Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

You will be considered for a PAL once you:

• Receive an offer of admission to Sheridan;
• Accept your offer of admission; and
• Pay your first semester fees.

Students who are given a PAL will receive a notification email from Sheridan once their PAL is uploaded and accessible through their Sheridan Applicant Portal.

If the IRCC received (or receives) your study permit application after 8:30 a.m. EST on January 22, 2024, you will be required to provide a PAL with your study permit application.

You do NOT need to provide a PAL if:

• The IRCC received your study permit application before 8:30 a.m. EST on January 22, 2024.
• You have already been approved for a study permit.
• You are applying for a study permit extension.

Yes. The attestation letter is required for all study permit applications submitted after January 22, 2024, regardless of which Sheridan program you are applying to.

Sheridan has started allocating Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL) to incoming international students for Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

Make sure you accept your offer of admission and pay your first semester fees in order to be considered for a PAL.

Sheridan is actively allocating Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) to incoming international students for Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

If you have accepted an offer of admission to Sheridan and paid your first semester fees, you will be considered for a PAL.

Students who are given a PAL will receive a notification email from Sheridan once their PAL is uploaded and accessible through their Sheridan Applicant Portal.

If you have met the above criteria and have not yet received a PAL, it is possible that Sheridan is still processing your file and that your PAL will be available soon.

We are working through this new process as quickly as possible to support our applicants.

If you have further questions, please email admissions@sheridancollege.ca

If you submitted your study permit application before January 22, 2024, you will not be impacted.

Study permit applications submitted before January 22, 2024 will be processed by IRCC.

Sheridan will do everything it can to keep you admitted into the term and program that was offered. Given enrolment caps and other changes being communicated by IRCC, there may be instances where we will offer you an alternative start term and/or program(s).

All fees are subject to a non-refundable registration charge.

Requests to withdraw must be made using the International New Student Deferral/Refund Form before the tenth day of class in the current semester. Refer to the International Payment Information page for more information.

If you have been admitted into a program, we can help you defer your admission to the next intake. Please complete the International New Student Deferral/Refund Form to begin this process.

Application fees are non-refundable. If you have been admitted into a program, we can help you defer your admission to the next intake. Please complete the International New Student Deferral/Refund Form.

Yes. Sheridan is still accepting applications from international students — apply online today!

If you have concerns about your application fee, let us know by using our Contact Form — if you meet the admission requirements and the program is open, we may waive the application fee.

Sheridan is continuing to process applications and admit students. The changes announced by IRCC affect the process in acquiring a study permit. Please refer to IRCC's website for the latest information.

Priority is not given, but admission to open programs occurs daily. Students with approved study permits are able to finalize their admission process earlier than those that have to wait and apply for their study permit.

This information is best answered by IRCC. Refer to IRCC's website for the latest information.

All programs are eligible within the enrolment cap, except for 1-year business programs.

Sheridan is a publicly funded institution accredited by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in Ontario.

Interested applicants can connect directly with our Recruitment team to discuss program options and how to apply. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Please contact us using this form.

If you are a current international student studying in Canada and enrolled in one of Sheridan’s programs, you will not be directly affected.

Check this web page regularly for updates. We will try to keep everyone informed about the processes, decisions and deadlines as they become available.

Open work permits will only be available to spouses of international students in master’s and doctoral programs. The spouses of international students in other levels of study, including undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible.

IRCC has announced that students who begin a college program delivered through a public–private partnership on May 15, 2024 or later will not be eligible to apply for a post-graduation work permit. Please refer to IRCC's website.

Sheridan at CCTT is a public–private partnership.

If you are interested in transferring to one of the GTA campuses, we can work with you around that process. Please contact us at admissions@sheridancollege.ca