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International Language Academy of Canada Shutters over Bankruptcy
The school said it lacked the financial resources to keep operating, and Languages Canada said 1,362 students may need new placements.
On Friday, the International Language Academy of Canada filed for bankruptcy, ceasing operations immediately and leaving students across Vancouver and Toronto campuses in limbo.
The school cited 'significant regulatory changes affecting the sector' as the cause for financial challenges over the past three years that forced closure.
Gil, founder of Truly Canadian Education, reported that students in Vancouver were asked to leave the building on Friday, describing the scene as 'we were in shock.'
Incoming student Jos Carlos Chavez faces uncertainty after paying nearly $14,000 in tuition, while KPMG Inc. was appointed as the licensed insolvency trustee.
The closure comes five days after EC English ceased operations, with Languages Canada executive director Gonzalo Peralta calling it 'a shock to everyone' as the organization relocates students.