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* ^) o/ L5 N, A5 NCathryn Heslep
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Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description ( x2 {5 d) j* ^# h5 ~5 u3 G
! c& Y! q& O: c% q U! hAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 @( r; t# e. Y& ]# H, B
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
" {2 [$ W5 p- _' Q: V1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
4 x* K' H0 w+ z1 B0 _9 L. s9 ZProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the * _$ i2 ^% N/ T6 y
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 1 P1 Q/ Q9 }6 q% Q6 o( p0 F
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
2 B! x3 R& K& P5 z: U% |& Dinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % S; B* H Q' r! M8 X
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for ; o& P; D2 N$ A" O R7 }
university
. l5 I3 ]1 F. W/ g$ ttransfer to McGill University.2 o3 N) P6 y; K) O# v
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) M( l* [* t4 C" ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 7 j( u7 u5 j% [1 r" f
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 5 p/ q+ l9 h7 \5 t" O
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
" ~# }8 n5 f% Z J: Y/ eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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7 ?, ?+ J5 `9 Q. |- \This tradition continues today with the launch of the
+ S, c2 z& ^5 y5 H5 m' t: U8 I/ ^9 x8 J+ ~International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 8 Z& {% q2 W+ U" ~3 G: x# O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is % k& v3 N5 r4 i' C4 Q
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
$ \1 h2 \6 h$ \, Taspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 7 l0 \8 n# T6 f; ^
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 0 N+ j: o/ o1 o' h: s+ ]$ ]" C
employment in less than a year.& t7 W* _7 |+ v+ j1 d
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
& A, P1 j! D. K' w% p9 nlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school " N" k2 F2 A# Q1 {
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
* ]! Y6 X! e# J5 ra dynamic Conservatory of Music. k. y( s$ `+ v$ M
9 X& D% B6 Z$ v, bThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
9 z) u5 \1 k/ A8 Pprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of " ?# q* X) i$ Z
downtown Edmonton.
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# ~& M a0 t7 C8 J! aThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
$ |- ^! }' Q9 n3 ]( O" ~Exporting: No
) c' V+ \2 A) i l" I. Y; T" t1 B7 XPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! S$ H7 y5 y+ V/ E3 k' K6 x
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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