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Cathryn Heslep " W* |1 T% L6 [6 Y
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
d8 I9 S" n0 j Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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; B3 D8 R& N4 n* W0 ^" sCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 9 _% ^- Y1 H9 o$ k$ H. B
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
+ O9 t- q' E- ^! I; h1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
1 }. v; ?6 s4 f( P9 ]5 p+ VProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
1 _' x2 R0 Z( ?% Mfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % n8 S; r8 ^2 L$ w3 f4 A; R
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College $ c; M8 t# h$ F g' W; H
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 2 t0 R" F$ j9 x. e
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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4 y# N+ Z/ Y1 k) TWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) f) z8 j) ?: \) d0 M; ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& n9 c, s; K; q: ~/ e+ m: |; D' memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 7 c6 F; U( W M' u- A
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and % Z, \+ j- `! T3 K
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. ]7 X. O2 e- p5 W0 _) K* Y( n
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
$ M+ w7 c( D% @: n4 NInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
1 Z% }, x2 ]1 O) _- q% e" M, Yedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
& @8 @# b/ m9 l9 A9 F) m1 t: tthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 1 H$ W. Y' R+ E$ h1 `5 c
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! t5 l: ]+ c3 \+ n0 b9 s0 X- Xstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-: i- P) c1 z X( }
driven
" `4 K0 X3 h: Q$ N: X7 @6 h6 itraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
A: M/ @& X5 m* ~( Vemployment in less than a year.
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& ~3 V$ }$ Z, F, e; a/ @These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
" I' Q9 b; [# n- T0 S7 H% X* ulong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
9 x* i0 t4 B+ M: j& Yprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 7 g" x( F) o; n" G, C8 c. W8 `
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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/ w1 \- A! h- c; C! h) YThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
& o4 x% m9 p" E3 o1 G- {3 N2 Fprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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6 l `2 B! Z; k9 q4 sCountry of Ownership: Canada / o6 q* t: b7 I4 q
Exporting: No 5 u# X S% ?2 o9 }- p: Y
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
0 b3 v; z5 L* [& M4 XPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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