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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 " L3 W7 m9 L9 m1 Y
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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: u7 b4 u9 k [2 ~Company Description
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! f+ Y7 Q6 M" E2 gAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
& `0 B3 z$ t }. S2 ?drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
8 S0 S8 g5 ~: F2 F1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
- w: S$ n7 W: n: j7 {2 ]4 e. U# Y& Q1 KProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
8 U7 f4 i9 x, y& yfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " g' I. f- K! K$ \) x7 E4 q
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . \. u1 A! s0 ^% D1 G, r( n
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
: I2 ~( w' X; @' G; o. I$ T; Dand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ) f% a' d8 s! M# W- b6 U
university
- ]+ i+ ]) k; [# G% w' ]transfer to McGill University.7 q; s; Y9 @' U, @: c* U
8 y! k+ |$ B3 y s" mWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
5 m; V* _5 q K/ t. N7 K; ^" v$ T ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
" `: W7 @7 L* D3 w1 r7 S1 g+ U" {employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
8 n. s5 P" R; c1 K, |/ SCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
8 y% G; Z$ g, _resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. b; O: r/ W- ~+ \/ t+ O+ a
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the : E8 x+ Z! u4 U2 T# b
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
" r' G( D' n+ n: Tedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 Q" J! Q2 e( [: T, }$ b# w1 Y. X
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 8 J5 ^: [! S% u# {! @, x) A& |
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 5 B" A5 o, y2 r/ F3 a+ W
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to : h: M8 W5 U; u6 i/ f! u1 |
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
! I4 f" Z8 b- |, blong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ; |) U' K7 a/ N3 c3 P2 O
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 5 I; `; x: _& U+ k: c* ?% V, u8 g8 [% p
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
8 J9 d V) m+ ]1 p* N, S8 k1 xprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
; D+ w( A! a' b3 G) V+ @4 ^# xdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion + e9 |8 e: w3 d2 G1 W' F4 M
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
3 Z5 e1 C* s" v# X5 u3 Q: z2 lPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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