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Cathryn Heslep $ x0 b: A+ s! R! x
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 2 |; B. {2 O: O
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 c6 W* |- Z6 o
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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; J. ?+ s. N3 r1 N3 F! @5 C1 {9 W# NCompany Description % S9 a R7 O5 z; i% i' V
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors $ ^5 P, e( L |
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " F4 z* q; D7 o+ H
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 1 ^ G N9 l# J
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 1 b3 h5 {0 N( E% u8 ]/ }+ Z6 B
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
( }7 v0 z" n+ j1 c/ n+ kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 9 _+ {" ]. C4 |0 i
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
6 J) R2 v) A( dand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 9 Z1 x* E# L# T3 |" E1 Y
university ( A/ \0 H! v% S2 @) O
transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ; ^- p! ~# `# ]" [
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
) `6 C) ]3 B1 x6 W% V/ \employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
: R# j5 {/ v9 B( p: m. MCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and . \5 ]+ O# Q1 V: Z7 d. u0 l
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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! B, O9 ^( b- aThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
: ]! l0 L+ \/ S6 D- XInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& e2 Z; X$ k% L0 b( dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is " u( ]- R4 D. J& o; a2 Z6 v
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for O; h4 y6 z6 F& f4 i
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
: @3 ^5 Q& I5 ]strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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. e: f6 `# w0 Ktraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
5 j5 Q0 Q7 r6 i+ k( w1 |/ O; V. zemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
- U1 ]. ]1 P1 Flong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
" C |: R+ Y* l# Xprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; ]' o0 E2 N# q0 ^
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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$ u4 I" g( j4 XThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
+ F+ ^' ]9 D5 ]% ?( dprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 8 a$ e, |+ X8 \8 J" C: M
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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% \5 N P- s. pCountry of Ownership: Canada & q. r+ M& [9 ~. N; `, u3 x/ k& ]
Exporting: No " M# u* J! N% b2 V3 f/ @
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ; d8 D2 ^; C5 t' D( y
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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