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0 `8 e& G' [- a9 VCathryn Heslep
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3 g5 H# n3 M1 p! w: e% { Telephone: (780) 497-4513
9 v; _ E8 ~+ P* I- A& Y$ y1 i1 \ Fax: (780) 497-5405
- ^5 R$ W! {1 p Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description " L! f- r( Y2 s. e" g
( c: g) W( n6 R, D3 ^0 x2 I- i3 UAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 3 }) e/ R& A: p) }% U) n
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 4 F' S+ V8 O- O" K7 ]
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
) S1 T" o, y7 P$ Z2 a/ U1 J- XProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
* R4 j6 h/ h% ^/ pfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
% w0 A8 q7 S8 y- Ypioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
9 T9 Z9 H x0 g- Ginitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
$ o( p, p: y6 ]and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 4 ^4 l9 L" E7 m7 t2 F$ Q8 `
university
! q' h. ^3 C4 [; rtransfer to McGill University.5 ?' |& j. x- T, j
0 I& W" @9 t6 q3 s oWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 6 D C1 Q9 S$ v1 }
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
0 |: H3 t! d# m7 \2 remployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
# G' I% }) [1 F7 xCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
- o7 X6 v" j! i% j S. U2 n, |resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the . H1 N+ ~. K; A
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
$ a1 Y6 i: Q3 Yedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
4 G' E G- K- c5 }5 p( L8 ithe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
" [ Q3 i- A5 E K5 _aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % ?) ^# P' U6 U4 b8 J' C& m; [
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-( l: b6 ]" r+ A. d
driven
+ s$ o# `# M( Q; d3 Ztraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 2 y# U3 _2 |/ A$ z: e
employment in less than a year.* l+ H- M/ W) F2 c
7 n$ o! Y% u) R bThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
$ V8 {5 ]0 g, j. `5 ylong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 6 V! b& y4 B) M1 @9 n
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and & X' \, ^5 D& {! d
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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4 F% Z8 m+ \4 o( |The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . x! M `$ F$ W' v( X8 U+ ]
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
+ Y7 B3 P @# J/ u; F ?downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion & J1 H' C1 R1 S) B5 G/ p, v5 ^
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Country of Ownership: Canada ) Y/ _9 m% S! T- c; V
Exporting: No 5 c' _0 K4 ?; \: Z+ ?0 d
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
" l+ F3 ?2 w& V8 J; V( mPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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