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7 ?& j. V- \ {" ]5 N2 p8 s7 ICathryn Heslep
) {7 y W7 C! X7 Y8 y" ~$ ` Title: Executive Director, Student Services 4 _8 k' W" }+ M" c4 n% V% |% c
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
9 l4 ~4 e& { K' |9 _ Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 0 w7 [6 p1 O0 k0 F
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in , h/ {2 L% k' d" L4 |
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the # }/ x. @2 [* L) N# y/ {
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
; W3 t6 Q0 m8 b/ H) y. u' W5 r7 `first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 5 X: f; X; J, p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% i) {& H8 r; A# uinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
) W* T0 A5 K* ?% _! a1 Kand its main purpose was to prepare young students for , N9 l# a# o) n8 `) D, P6 b7 U: p
university
* y! Z+ V& x+ u2 I$ vtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : d% i. C% s4 o$ w! ^
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
( j9 O, L) u3 U! n/ ^+ N& Yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 8 `/ x$ ^! {) S! T; v$ e8 C
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and % B% T% {! T1 v5 h' M
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.5 v9 L8 S- L+ z3 ?' `
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
) G8 l3 b9 O+ t: U9 L1 xInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading : V) s; J) b8 ~" E
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
5 y! j5 Y, g' T1 ^% q' ethe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 0 r$ S0 N0 O5 r% p2 z) }3 H
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and " H6 w7 r7 d" ~+ f# h8 W7 V
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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3 x2 Z& F* Y6 e3 }8 Ntraining that is current and relevant, leading students to s5 C% D z( ]. I6 L) j. P0 I
employment in less than a year.
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| B( V6 F/ @ H" lThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
! p* ?' Q+ f9 [9 @2 o5 ilong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
' M$ f/ f7 e6 k8 A+ Y, q5 eprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and # a4 r9 X- u: s
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.1 ?" l9 H }2 D" y) Y5 {
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
* u( T8 b- B% @! a& J" Y$ W* O9 wprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of o% C0 m2 s2 N) a
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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, e: i' H( c2 \9 n- ^& q0 o M$ xCountry of Ownership: Canada
0 C/ F" o, z( R* kExporting: No
" ]2 J5 J9 b' z; MPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
. p9 R; Z9 o/ x. lPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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