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Cathryn Heslep 3 O& u* z+ h. M* Q
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
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Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description
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7 F" t) k i2 P) Q# cAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ y1 }9 h" c0 |! j& C( Udrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
D: u- s3 R; _4 u! w+ Y+ t( ^0 d. l1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the C3 d/ a0 l h3 d
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
% `- o6 [% E, X) t0 x* lfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
& c4 |; Y2 B' Kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . h! m# \! ~% ^1 N# h5 V# J
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 _* j5 t' e9 T! O7 U
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
4 T4 ?" l$ O T* K) ^% V# J: ]university
, d) |. r) d( d0 S' Z1 ]transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
2 M6 _- f: T4 r/ zas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
. V h x5 I/ q- nemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 3 T$ S4 P% B j/ s; j' i8 t' n
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and - f3 ^( b1 `5 T3 h* S
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ( E6 @1 \6 S/ V# D, z
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 4 T1 N- j- r, i# k1 T' p' i
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
- \! k/ ], y! i) r J. k4 A2 |# i. _the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; O6 Z$ j; h/ c9 S T# [
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 6 {4 j! u1 O# i e
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-- K, b4 Z4 u. R) {( _- S# P
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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/ y, {4 k q3 u3 d( ~+ vThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
: y0 w! t u% R% ~* Olong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ ?+ ^* f, A3 {; yprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
. O' E q/ E: X6 H7 u' Da dynamic Conservatory of Music.3 K7 P4 x& p4 X8 g. R% E# s
+ \8 G$ K4 l; G+ _) Q: W I D4 HThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 8 b- H6 z# m4 U
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
& P/ b g' p F; t1 B# `downtown Edmonton. ' {8 c" v7 c! K+ b8 X$ v' {6 C: _
- [, O% N) F0 z9 O2 u' }0 H" n3 O! Q' G8 yThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
% L5 f6 f& O( M/ @2 E) Qof programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada $ F3 j8 I' Y3 O. y8 F) x
Exporting: No " U' l: n/ o- H/ z t
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s $ P6 J- {* f- j! X- H+ n. N0 w
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