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4 O( {* Z4 U9 H+ CCathryn Heslep
C( j2 E/ N4 C: o& w Title: Executive Director, Student Services
6 t$ ?' o! v: E6 _ Telephone: (780) 497-4513 # Q) x N+ V Q# u* e; V
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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1 B( o4 N8 b5 Z5 Y! I5 `Company Description . b7 x2 w* u6 H: k6 A5 o# l( U1 H
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors % T# P& K# X3 C r r
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in $ j2 s2 h& x' m* J& l$ m
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
& t0 Y8 c% }7 |# c2 @/ b, cProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ]( u0 C4 U; M, u3 ?2 y
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
2 ? }$ P9 g/ R4 Z5 O* v9 K! fpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 5 e* ]3 y4 u6 X4 A' F6 U5 x" I
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % _% d$ H' y3 H6 H
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 8 u) n' U# F, v# {, d
university
5 |) r4 ~# |$ h2 s1 v4 |1 C+ g: Q7 \transfer to McGill University.
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! C# e# U2 x ]# w1 a& `Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) {/ G% n) @ Y$ k7 has a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 6 T( C: ]! p' @$ ]
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta x5 f; p S* K: x, L
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 8 [0 Q- y' `2 d$ u# c- \
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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# B) w% X" R" `+ j( [* OThis tradition continues today with the launch of the $ T& {8 Q7 c% g
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 0 p( t: |5 P' ~" E3 ?
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' p1 ^% `, y+ p* c$ vthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
/ Q/ g4 l, e( A6 J/ p2 iaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and . ?0 ^- r! k# w! H$ m6 _
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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V* i) A" F5 N2 D: v# Utraining that is current and relevant, leading students to % B/ j; [6 G2 C6 C8 M/ A9 X& B( k
employment in less than a year.; T6 ~# S7 t. z3 ] h
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, & F+ q& O$ V$ A8 F3 r) R3 U o$ R7 j
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 7 S' G2 x6 y" z; k D- f
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
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3 z2 g2 x2 O8 N4 EThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 1 w8 S* {) z( s! z+ `; {: w( |
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada ' Y K5 Z2 C2 N- F# W( z$ ~
Exporting: No
& h# C7 d- y% b y$ m6 K% @* ^Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
6 n+ L9 E" |$ V7 SPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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