AC in Toronto IRCC Information & Provincial Attestation Letter FAQs

Algonquin Programs Delivered at AC in Toronto, CDI College North York, and Mississauga Campuses

This information may be subject to change as the Government of Canada provides additional details on changes to the International Student Program. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Please check back for further details on frequently answered questions.

You can also check for updates from the Canadian government at these links:

General Questions – for Programs Delivered at AC in Toronto Campus in North York or Mississauga

Is my program delivered by CDI College in Mississauga or North York part of a curriculum licensing agreement?

Yes.

Programs delivered at our AC in Toronto locations in North York or Mississauga are delivered by our partner, CDI College, as part of a curriculum licensing agreement. 

Does my program provide eligibility for the PGWP?

All programs of 8 months duration or longer and delivered at our Ottawa, Perth, Pembroke, 700 Sussex, or Rideau-Perley campuses will continue to provide eligibility for the Post Graduate Work Permit program.

Will my spouse be eligible for Spousal Open Work Permit?

If your program begins in Spring 2024, your spouse might remain eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit. If you already have a study permit, or have applied for a study permit before January 22, 2024, AND your spouse also applied for a spousal open work permit before January 22, 2024, they are eligible for spousal work permit.

If you have not applied for a study permit before January 22, 2024, your spouse might not be eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit. We will provide additional information regarding this change as it becomes available. 

What is the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and how do I obtain this letter?

Effective January 22nd, 2024, international students who have not yet applied for a study permit and who are outside of Canada, require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province or territory where they intend to study, according to new regulations from IRCC (Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada).

Students applying to study at Algonquin College must inform the Registrar’s Office through the PAL Request form if they require a PAL. You can read more about who does NOT require a PAL on the IRCC website.

 

Will the announcement that the number of study permit issued for 2024 will be reduced impact my acceptance?

No. 

At this point, we do not believe that the reduction on study permits issued for 2024 will impact your place at Algonquin College’s AC in Toronto Campus for Spring 2024. If you are accepted in a program and pay the tuition fees as per the deadline mentioned in the Letter of Acceptance, your acceptance is secured. 

Will a refund on tuition fees be provided to students who withdraw from either the Spring 2024 or Fall 2024 semester due to the changes announced by IRCC?

Please refer to the Algonquin College International Refund Policy.

How do the recently announced changes impact my acceptance or application to study in an Algonquin College program delivered by CDI College?

Spring 2024

I have been accepted or have applied to a program at the AC in Toronto Campus in North York or Mississauga beginning Spring 2024 and I am currently in Canada and meet one of the Provincial Attestation Letter exemption requirements, which includes holding a valid study permit

  • You will not be impacted by the IRCC changes, and your program is eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit program.

Provincial Attestation Letter exemption requirement details.

I have been accepted or have applied to a program at the AC in Toronto Campus in North York or Mississauga beginning Spring 2024 and have already received my Study Permit, but I am outside of Canada.

  • Your program will continue to provide eligibility for the Post Graduate Work Permit program, if you meet all other program eligibility requirements.
  • If you are accepted to a program beginning Spring 2024 and your spouse will be travelling with you to Canada, they will remain eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit.
  • You will not be impacted by any other changes.

I have been accepted or have applied to a program at the AC in Toronto Campus in North York or Mississauga beginning Spring 2024 and do not yet have confirmation that my Study Permit has been approved or have not yet submitted my Study Permit application.

  • Your program may continue to provide eligibility for the Post Graduate Work Permit program.
  • If your spouse will be travelling with you to Canada, they will remain eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit.
  • If you submitted your study permit application prior to January 22, 2024, you will not be impacted by any of these changes and your study permit will continue to be processed by IRCC. No action is required on your part.
  • If you have not submitted your student permit application or did so on January 22, 2024, or later, you will need a Provincial Attestation Letter or PAL from the Ontario Provincial government to apply for a Study Permit. Algonquin College obtains the PAL from the government on behalf of the student. The PAL request process is NOW OPEN for Spring 2024 Applicants who require the new and mandatory document: Please fill out our Spring 2024 Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) request form. 

Fall 2024

I have been accepted or have applied to a program at the AC in Toronto Campus in North York or Mississauga beginning Fall 2024. What happens next?

Program delivery for the Fall 2024 semester at CDI College campuses has been suspended. If you have applied to or been accepted to a program at either the Mississauga or North York campus, please send an email to iec-documents@algonquincollege.com to discuss your options.