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& O7 K& e7 W( Z- H7 H* hCathryn Heslep
2 G0 t, @6 l) r9 q$ n Title: Executive Director, Student Services - O4 V3 D7 o( Z+ j! }7 g7 X+ w7 B
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ( c6 t; j! D7 J- h! e, p
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description ) ?4 {5 S% e$ |( T
3 ?7 {7 w5 X3 y, \( [& {Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
( `, {5 A5 w! v0 Q6 x+ q ~& y% _0 xdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 3 x. b$ b* S, x+ @. i* m
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ( b+ ?0 w9 F8 _4 K
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 1 c, ?; X' Z4 k/ y5 j2 q7 k4 T
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by # {; c- C( X2 }& G5 U! M4 p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% F. O. o& H% ~) p2 ^; ^initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ) H r, K3 ~9 x2 H9 S
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 3 o& ~5 Z, ~8 W
university
# G$ w" w3 \, u9 Y5 Wtransfer to McGill University./ W0 U7 ?% f" M( a" m V
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
% B0 ^4 S# h$ W2 Q7 gas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 3 r. ?! B. v7 H3 E ]( b
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 7 a7 q/ R4 I4 H) U5 n
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and $ a" _6 _' l( L: A( |! m
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.0 ~2 O) \- w; \* Y! y9 y2 `
' @. c* v3 v* `: ?7 aThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
* {& @8 B3 Q# [% |/ zInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 6 u6 y: B9 Y; ]4 Q
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 4 ^6 F1 ~+ M3 i. w5 \
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 3 L, A5 ~6 c' G. l4 ]# a- B
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
3 V( N/ \( A4 T! C! Y5 R @strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
6 i& \: T8 X' h% w6 v) ~( S Semployment in less than a year.% X: p( ?( c# D
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
+ E( {7 T A# U% K: G+ Q: d5 tlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ! `3 g7 j' x7 E
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
2 t7 l8 D; s' R8 f$ Va dynamic Conservatory of Music.6 e6 Q) O: n1 w" S
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building : j% N9 \% v& k. f9 m+ Y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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7 L. r; D4 k9 u8 h S# J6 q- J6 hThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 1 g% B+ b9 `+ C- s) O- r
of programs and services.
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1 ?. m, D7 b. m6 J8 t' BCountry of Ownership: Canada 9 z9 Z8 V4 {! \! _, o
Exporting: No ) Z: `" c N9 @) i( h
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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