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2 \" s1 |% g5 B* Z) qCathryn Heslep 2 }) ]( H/ Z# q% P+ x: u/ }
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
2 n6 c( X! v& d$ l- w4 c) |! |% j, E Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ' q: r2 V1 ?( U
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 7 G5 a2 y2 }" H# H
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
+ F& H( L. C6 V( e1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
' ~6 B( n! f) M/ v0 [5 _' QProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
* y/ j' c% J. J- ~) \7 U( tfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
8 A6 S( x4 \# |$ r( E7 L. qpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , X& c+ J8 r R6 J2 t/ ?( n3 ]
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
! J- @: m" _* \9 k! X7 _7 [and its main purpose was to prepare young students for - t4 ]: L9 a8 o& c5 F g$ k# v
university
/ L: J3 y2 x! p( N) D7 ttransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
. b2 z& h4 k# w8 {as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
4 c5 q' F6 g. Nemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta + a/ P5 l* N s5 b
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 4 [# X: _# g* k: P( |' L
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. c r% E: c; n8 s; f( F& p. d, I7 n
! j o! R# f4 z* z" ?9 yThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
- ~7 w. @; S9 g7 {2 WInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
7 \9 J/ D8 p0 I b) D8 y7 g- `edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
; Y4 L- d% K2 i2 tthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
: i$ B5 z& `) ~aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
8 l! g& d8 `$ g4 E" H! r5 Xstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to " v: e' f$ r+ K, |) F( E
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, % p' b/ G2 J9 x O
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 P# i, o* j. U+ P' b/ Yprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; q% \" e; I7 J& U9 Z, H+ \- Q
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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6 T" n! b( s( r( G5 f8 {The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 4 \) k" R) d' P; p( e+ C
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ' f% O# l x: X8 e0 l: w4 t
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ' \! O3 b# m8 k6 J! L, W! e$ N; M" i
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
3 I5 G* D7 k) F" x3 D# @Exporting: No
o. k& ?* K% w2 y/ vPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
, j+ X- x" l* O* i; e. RPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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