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6 J0 e2 ^1 W8 b9 a5 X' @6 x- I$ ECathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
0 U/ ?6 J. d1 ?% R Fax: (780) 497-5405 * |6 S0 V9 x2 i# S g
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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- |3 b5 [6 P b+ pCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
( {# |) ]# _9 `( qdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 7 V5 c1 B7 c4 a* i
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 5 H' K7 @2 W1 L4 j$ w
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
* }! ^) v) ^$ _, cfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by , G& z5 F; y, e
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ' l% T. N3 v7 e! Y2 }+ A3 @
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 3 o i- P E I: v8 i
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 5 v; U( N( R3 B# Y9 B. _
university " R) t: B/ m7 }. X
transfer to McGill University.8 X, a6 G$ z# q7 V) q+ z
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) u8 I) E3 T9 j" [/ K k9 xas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
/ x7 J0 Z2 p4 M: ]employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 5 L" U b+ g8 @" V# e; H
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
- C3 G/ Q; Y Z* ~$ B9 qresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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7 d8 H) `. e$ P' ?, p, k, dThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
, \% [ a g9 x S" o' wInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading % D6 |: n0 [: U2 V+ K+ J
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ! X9 ]* a2 a0 k8 z* d; \) i+ I
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 2 j& X$ K6 Q: Z3 R
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
3 V, k! T' i: {0 R4 u6 R% Lstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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9 A) l9 q4 e' H7 Q: l% z! |1 ytraining that is current and relevant, leading students to ; i7 q4 R$ ~/ t! c# ^) e
employment in less than a year.; y- E5 O9 {$ Q/ s9 f( D
- K9 d. x' O9 U! [+ y3 m- Q" n9 iThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
9 m6 o( F; P+ \3 Rlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 7 s$ H6 G# m/ g* K
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 1 q6 A5 ]( G: Y5 w
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building / m! e9 u R, I" L( P% h) H$ f
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
5 e7 S. B8 D1 _! ^/ q9 |downtown Edmonton.
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8 ]' }9 U; F0 m5 ?8 BThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
9 J1 i2 X5 _8 D1 A8 }5 HPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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