Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs)

Important: Before accepting your offer and requesting a PAL, ensure that your personal information (full name, date of birth, address) and program information are correct. Sheridan College cannot guarantee that a new PAL will be issued to correct errors after submission.

New international students

To qualify for a PAL, new international students must meet all of the following requirements:

• Accept the offer of admission.
• Pay a minimum tuition deposit of C$2,000.
• The C$2,000 deposit must be separate and cannot include any credits or awards, including the Global Advantage Award.
• The deposit must be successfully received and posted to the student's account.

Current students starting a second program

To qualify for a PAL for a second program, current students must meet all of the following requirements:

• Accept the offer for the new program.
• Pay a minimum tuition deposit of C$2,000 toward the new program.
• The deposit must be separate and cannot include entrance scholarships or awards.
• The deposit must be received and posted to the student's account.

After meeting the eligibility requirements, students must submit a PAL request through MyStudent Centre:

1. Log in to MyStudent Centre.
2. Select My Service Request.
3. Choose Create New Request.
4. Submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) request.

Sheridan College issues PALs to eligible students who have accepted their offer of admission and met all PAL eligibility requirements. Once issued, the PAL will be made available through Sheridan's applicant portal.

Processing times

• New international students: PALs are issued 1–3 business days after the deposit is reflected.
• Current students starting a second program: PALs are issued 1–3 business days after the new program deposit is reflected.

• 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, or are looking for updates, support or information about Sheridan, contact the Sheridan representative for your geographic area.
• You can also review the Government of Canada website for international students for more information: Information for applicants applying for study permits

A PAL may be reused only if all of the following conditions are met:

• The PAL is still valid;
• It was not used in an approved or refused study permit application;
• The admission remains valid; and
• No new study permit application has been submitted.

Yes. If a study permit application is refused, a new PAL must be requested before you re-apply. The visa refusal letter must be submitted with the PAL request.

• New international students: PAL issued within 1–3 business days after the deposit is reflected.
• Current students starting a second program: PAL issued within 1–3 business days after the new program deposit is reflected.

You do not need a PAL for a study permit application if any of the following apply:

• You are already in Canada and applying for a study permit extension at the same DLI and same level of study.
• You are under a removal order but cannot be removed at this time.
• You hold a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) valid for at least six months.
• You are a protected person.
• You are applying for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) only.
• You are applying for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

There is no need to request new PALs for these changes. PAL letters are not tied to a program, term or campus. As long as it has not expired, you can apply for the study permit with it.