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" f' Y6 K* D+ J! z$ }* m0 p) ~# oCathryn Heslep 2 `" Z% R& w8 n% _
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
0 n/ l. [, O. ?# C% I0 s$ E Telephone: (780) 497-4513 4 B" p; v/ w- ^) w, \# U, H
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
1 e$ P/ `# [2 e- H& d( H% F) m& ?drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in X# W( `( _# b. R; H q1 K
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 F. h3 L8 b7 BProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 2 `' p9 R/ l) v+ r$ B
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
, P& [" |" O* Z! p/ \! spioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
3 V) u6 ^. [2 p3 Y( \# D5 Pinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 3 [, w; N+ t9 O6 b0 H
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 6 ]9 s- g8 @* ?5 @+ ^8 _
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English * [" X; f( d( o7 t( [
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or + f6 u, ?$ R1 v
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
5 v# d# j0 K' M, B/ s4 QCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
: F5 _" z! ]9 Y4 {' M' W1 fresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.5 ?0 {8 O9 L" O
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
- G0 ?# T: a" @/ P$ BInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
" X! T) }: B) Aedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is y* ~8 n* d* H% m" G( t6 C! z
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
5 x3 a! j1 @8 Q; e8 @2 e# E) ]aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and : O. @, v8 k. N7 ~+ w& {" M
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-4 P9 [$ ^% @" ]0 q
driven
, w( q8 `. V( W2 dtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to : ^" Q+ m- t _4 z% V, y/ Y7 b' N
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
; R+ c/ O& X* O8 J9 Along-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 1 R: d- b; e" O9 [$ N6 p' c
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . c0 B0 }. z. f, e
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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* N* X1 e! C0 |* H) g" aThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
' C7 W/ C$ K: o4 k; z: e& Z7 sprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ( y/ J3 j( x( D# Y1 c0 M
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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, g: L: ] U: t( X5 a1 S QCountry of Ownership: Canada 2 v! L( O0 ` Q" o B: X
Exporting: No
/ o" v; K$ h% LPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
6 N3 j! W$ e+ ?% V0 |Primary Business Activity: Services |
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