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Private Canadian English language school shutters, files for bankruptcy

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Digital, G. (2026, September 20). Private Canadian English language school shutters, files for bankruptcy. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12066145/international-language-academy-canada-bankrupt/

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The International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC), a private English language school with campuses in Vancouver and Toronto, has filed for bankruptcy protection after facing financial difficulties over the past three years due to regulatory challenges. The school canceled all classes and programming and appointed KPMG Inc. as its licensed insolvency trustee on Friday. ILAC plans to provide updates directly to those affected by this development.
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ILAC, Canada's largest private language school, abruptly shut down and filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, leaving 1,362 students in Toronto and Vancouver stranded. The school cited "significant regulatory changes affecting the sector" as a key reason for its financial struggles over the past three years. Students like José Carlos Chavez from Mexico are left confused and lost, with his upcoming two-year marketing program canceled just weeks before he was set to start. ILAC had campuses in both cities and offered various programs including English-language courses and college-level programs lasting up to two years. The school's notice states it has ceased operations due to a lack of financial resources.

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ILAC KPMG Inc. The International Language Academy of Canada Toronto Vancouver

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A notice posted on the private language school’s website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial challenges over the past three years due to what it calls significant regulatory challenges affecting the sector.
framing: assertive · carried by 3 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
🔮 The notice says the school had done “everything possible” to ensure it had the resources it needed to operate, but it could no longer continue to operate.
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy · assertive framing
2026-09-20 · The Globe and Mail
International Language Academy of Canada files for bankruptcy, cancels all classes and programs · assertive framing
2026-09-20 · Global News
Private Canadian English language school shutters, files for bankruptcy · assertive framing

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The International Language Academy of Canada says it has filed for bankruptcy protection and cancelled all classes and programming. asserted
it → say → classes
A notice posted on the private language school’s website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial challenges over the past three years due to what it calls significant regulatory challenges affecting the sector. asserted
it → post → sector
The notice says the school had done “everything possible” to ensure it had the resources it needed to operate, but it could no longer continue to operate. uncertain
it → say → resources
Get breaking National news It says the school, which had campuses in Vancouver and Toronto, was working to minimize impacts on students, employees and partners. asserted
which → get → students
The notice says KPMG Inc. has been appointed as the licensed insolvency trustee, and additional information about the process will be issued soon. asserted
information → say → process
It says the bankruptcy filing was made Friday. asserted
filing → say → ?
“We understand and deeply regret the challenges our community will face because of this news,” the statement says. asserted
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A separate statement on the school’s website says ILAC had operated for more than 30 years, helping international students build community and careers. asserted
students → say → community
“Information regarding current programs, student services and next steps will be communicated directly to those affected and will be updated on this website as information becomes available,” it says. asserted
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