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8 d" N( R" n* [+ X! R3 l) d& aCathryn Heslep
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: v4 i% d0 m- z Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ( H8 R4 o+ V8 K/ }
Fax: (780) 497-5405 2 U/ U; Q* Z& ?# \! p& @
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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- {- I3 W9 [( z6 M$ ?; YCompany Description % F9 W. t7 N4 N% K# P! s: x
1 A/ a3 h6 f2 C7 ?7 WAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
/ |6 T+ |2 R( v2 a- p$ B; F. D: E/ {. bdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 8 c$ a' t9 |9 T" h( O
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the : U U/ c* n* U& ~* Y2 X
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the " V! Y- a$ a: S$ w& u# i5 X5 e
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
% P- J' r) ?6 Zpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
$ u: Y: A9 Q+ c+ N# d. [initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
$ L( z. e; `0 oand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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) F% g( A$ H' s* Z0 M' ptransfer to McGill University.4 u1 b5 t$ S4 J4 T! {: P8 j; u
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
; @% t _1 n6 x7 G6 L7 q+ D! xas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
) \' F$ Z$ J( r- |2 Xemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
1 j2 q: V" z" w, G* X! J% KCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 3 S& v9 `$ W( L9 E4 j9 M5 c( f7 N
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.' x5 \9 g( z0 C& I" N% k' z
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 a) ?5 Z8 f7 v$ ]' H$ L9 I. `
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading * D, F; I( Q. R
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 4 ^4 b* r' d& ^
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 8 k+ X: u! d8 Z: j: B& l( q8 u& {/ v
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 8 W: R% P; c, Y# ^! q3 W# |2 T2 U9 B
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ! J; r" J& f# j7 s% F5 v2 h
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, , k n, r# b- w4 n0 b( k) O
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 L; L( @5 @% A! Zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
+ r. d3 R4 Q/ c; P6 E" ha dynamic Conservatory of Music.9 T5 ~6 C& M/ N5 R" @
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building $ x( Z# S4 Y9 O% B2 B
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
9 L/ `4 C! ]: Z& b3 W' j5 H ^of programs and services., L+ Z D& H: H* Q/ N
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Country of Ownership: Canada $ O# w) A9 S$ i/ D2 H$ O
Exporting: No
5 Y$ o: n0 `* Z, gPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
1 L7 I$ [( \% V+ n4 h' m( e2 yPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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