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(2) In these Regulations,
course means formal instruction or training that constitutes, or is determined by a specified educational institution to be equivalent to, an essential element of a program of studies at a post-secondary school level at that specified educational institution but does not include any formal instruction or practical training required for acceptance in a professional corporation or for the practice of any trade or profession, unless that formal instruction or practical training is necessary to obtain a degree, certificate or diploma from that specified educational institution; (cours)