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* S$ E/ M3 B% I9 GCathryn Heslep & O/ B) ]9 h* _/ c+ y4 [# T3 X. G
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
8 N7 I: ~4 v1 m3 \& k Telephone: (780) 497-4513
& j! G1 k2 ?% b Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description ' m" A( ?- f( g
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
5 o }4 t! @4 @+ v, q7 V) Jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
T" ]7 M# e, Y: U6 H, P1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 i1 b" F K4 E6 E7 tProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 7 G3 m/ v. Y% b9 P; }
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by + i+ _; O, k4 a. U K
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 3 v& ~% v7 F7 h1 N7 q
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, + l: I# D) a0 K/ S
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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" |' q1 [5 b! s* F. ~( Ltransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
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employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ! E& W0 |3 I; ]' n/ H- K6 v* i$ n+ p1 T: q
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 [! v6 J. ~% @) B4 t
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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5 b9 g7 @0 w3 lThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
7 F2 O- p/ |+ f% p5 |3 x! SInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
7 E: Z k2 `9 G1 j& jedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is - Y8 k( ^5 D- L! b' [1 X
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
) o3 H* Y3 S& Z' ]# x# Vaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 7 X% o1 B. j) n$ L' P' i- q* _
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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employment in less than a year.2 y# \/ F3 s5 Y9 F: s/ t
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
# s0 D* R+ e# h$ w, ?2 Flong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
0 y. t, `- X9 F+ t3 t/ y, W2 Wprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
% p0 d- t3 l( H2 t# O Oa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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6 y4 f. Q- C5 r4 ^+ B7 N* zThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
- b. p; N; M7 b' X# B+ u' qprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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- r- ~" p! w: H2 a! EThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ' O2 [! E: R) L, y1 P% \
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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& S, z6 d6 L3 ^5 Q, p) HPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 6 q4 Z9 q# d$ V/ `; g7 E" x
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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