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Ontario college shuts down decades-old English program, citing enrolment drop-off - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

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George Brown College in Toronto announced it was ending its English for Academic Purposes course in 2026 .

It cited a decline in international student enrolment as the entire post-secondary sector continues to struggle.

The union representing staff at the college said the language program had been in place since 1969 .

Ontario 's public colleges continue to struggle with a sudden drop in international students.

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semi-formal

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English

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67

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