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3 ?' s1 I, T! ]0 C# _8 V# NCathryn Heslep
$ ]4 T+ ?! B6 R4 s' W$ A) z5 ~2 P Title: Executive Director, Student Services
" u7 f" v# w* { Telephone: (780) 497-4513 5 c: s+ s4 P6 N. T
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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& y, I- [0 A2 F% J5 h! B$ yCompany Description ) e6 K' w' t/ d3 _' q0 {& f( s# y5 R
) d. n! ~8 V. ?! oAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 } F7 P7 b8 g# E8 {; j
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& {/ O1 E- B. V, G( B1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
2 Y& e; i) z* Y c) ~$ IProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ) d v1 _* L9 y* Q. b$ o
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 }" C5 ~% B9 C" c% B- I$ {' [pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ( n/ O6 J/ g& F/ ]
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, . O& ` u/ f8 t$ Q) e E
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
+ |) D8 V$ U/ {3 suniversity
# h) r8 f( t E- S. u4 ltransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
0 C2 N1 \" p; G4 t- Tas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; s J7 F+ G! l4 b: y% x5 Demployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 9 \. v% L* Y0 ~; [% X" k+ P
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
4 X' ?6 n" S+ |8 p6 nresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.- [& r$ }9 K m1 _: k
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
- W+ [! X3 G* Q9 s9 b' Y* q! xInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading , [: U; K% U$ o% v5 n, `9 @% _2 k
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is " }+ Z1 u% s6 E( f( f v% n3 F
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
3 z& j3 x2 j2 X: k% w: H( J1 ^aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and * b. _0 n( I) X$ _
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, V8 H- M) A. [% ]% M- ~+ H* }
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school + c! C) f3 p: U; k! w+ b4 g; H
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
( D! Z4 @/ N- |9 Ba dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 4 r2 h1 k, q- t' |
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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5 X! s7 N0 v. A- X; U" A! ~/ jThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada . U- ?/ y2 ?# U+ d6 `
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' w. z9 B: R Q9 ^0 IPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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