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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep
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& I" z3 C! b2 D Telephone: (780) 497-4513 # Y1 M- |# K1 b6 ~1 Z; W' T
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ! i& Q2 y6 ]0 q; F. A" b4 ^" E9 u! J
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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1 G" U; W: h/ P# y7 lCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 ^6 t0 K( X2 q& f
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 9 }% S p( G. s0 b+ E
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the : D4 I ^+ ?( K8 c
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( B P+ U- y2 Y. A2 B# T& _
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by & o* ^# r _& s) Z5 f$ `0 C
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
! R$ b! |; @% [9 I0 s* w( y/ Einitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
# R4 K4 C6 c. a* pand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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2 Z+ ]1 x- I# K+ [2 P- ktransfer to McGill University.- V9 @+ z+ E5 [7 Y- m
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 6 K6 {, s Q5 w! M+ s Y$ |
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or * d) i3 N" x- _! y* o9 f/ n3 s# `
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
: D: n2 ^* J9 J/ ~College has always distinguished itself as innovative and ' D; n7 @; C3 ~1 v2 W2 u$ f Z+ v! D
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ M& ?- z$ ?# ^, E$ d+ m
: E! g( ^5 P( D6 d$ A; @) rThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
0 t5 d, d# r5 ^7 H$ DInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
6 G( j1 s, x' v5 k2 O" w4 sedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 _ E9 X. q! g8 R5 }
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for * E' G. I! ]$ d( S1 P
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
# Z+ B6 ^5 }8 K6 X6 K; ^: U6 mstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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, s* |2 Y z& W }) p$ m( ktraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
+ e' E: t) X1 s4 U! v/ S' Zemployment in less than a year. \( D2 u. U8 |: x& `9 l
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
" B+ Z4 G* {7 v. O5 ]long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 8 E! m1 {# D) M' M
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and * j7 U y- {6 s% b% F. ^2 e
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.. @ c6 c. ?. [5 }# k
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
+ v; u1 p# Z5 s) _: A: Sprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of " `; q8 S9 ~- c! X3 a
downtown Edmonton. % K6 q/ k/ @9 T {3 q( T" U
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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/ l& |4 u2 D3 i! VCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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