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Contact Information " X( C/ t3 n! E( r2 `/ B* L! N
* a% v! V" v+ j5 lCathryn Heslep
4 P2 C4 x$ `; @# n1 q Title: Executive Director, Student Services
( B; q3 Q% N" H8 ^3 L2 B/ e Telephone: (780) 497-4513
9 @- W, X8 T: Q: R+ q' ~* x Fax: (780) 497-5405
- |2 r6 n. A3 g6 y+ \7 R2 U+ ]1 }% T Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description 9 [5 e: G, }: R5 F" M* \" I3 Z
0 Q+ j p/ x- Y. i" w' v8 M: \Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
6 P: ]2 M/ Y4 G8 |drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in / B' U' r% U/ B J" c; [; p
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
) [7 }% D# L; }* CProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ; B7 z0 I3 q0 N
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 8 {7 N3 n3 P1 c
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 X/ v# a/ L, ~; _6 d6 W5 r3 Q% Hinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
7 n6 p+ r9 S9 W( K+ Uand its main purpose was to prepare young students for - Q" d5 Z- o! e, y" f
university
2 z' @" {. M% {9 w! Wtransfer to McGill University.! @7 e6 Z5 \6 d- `3 ]( j) Y
5 y5 h& w& [3 p( I8 v, s7 v7 ?Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 2 A8 `9 W, B+ L9 X# _) e* `( \
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
/ r% G ^% u8 P" u1 yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta " k5 z7 D* a" F1 ]
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 9 P9 c. ?9 C+ c0 d& F9 K
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs." h4 ~# C a3 d0 m8 f& D' @* z
. A5 z' y+ q9 ~( CThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 7 k& D% R3 D7 [! d2 g; W9 J' O; f
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading : }0 o9 M+ I @/ _2 g
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
/ Y; V& c6 g$ h" J7 M* Zthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ( B# |" L- e4 j1 b0 `
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % l( ^& a6 W: y: i# _2 i
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-0 ]5 {; X- o" j- a- d
driven " X- m% x" l3 P2 ~ o9 y, y0 a' A
training that is current and relevant, leading students to
0 j2 \8 M+ \+ F: R# t7 |& k* }employment in less than a year.4 U* I6 N* c7 ]. l( o3 q, x9 \
- H+ I+ O7 P* `, gThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, " H ~; N& b( h
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
3 X5 e) S4 B) g, u" l- kprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
5 r0 I1 X. u, R/ h5 j: ja dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 [, Z7 m: \. @4 u( Y8 H7 w
" K! _! X# x$ |* Q7 r3 IThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
. C6 X" I& y: ~1 d! n* F6 {& T- q7 tprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
$ P" c: \& r! f: g4 h4 ?downtown Edmonton. : v9 `- l2 H9 @- {6 f: e- H! j
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
5 T6 K6 l3 M+ F+ |of programs and services.+ u; H; r6 {; K7 O3 d
& P0 r) ]- P3 `# b' A8 p* yCountry of Ownership: Canada 3 v. y. Y3 C- z8 l) j4 O
Exporting: No ( c, w" D6 G9 ]' u9 \1 R
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s / G' @2 L# W, V8 T! M
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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