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0 @* E/ t9 Q+ hCathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 4 A% J4 \1 Y9 B. p0 k/ O Z+ O
Fax: (780) 497-5405
5 J, c! w, N4 j7 k7 K Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 D+ G! @# J% s/ V9 k o
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6 h7 H* s4 {; l1 ~3 \- KCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
8 _' V* W' a; Z# J) I4 ?drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( K, \5 x6 U) m" ~! ]0 ?/ k1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
$ s! _& _9 T! N3 k5 ]$ F. d) gProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 6 q7 U% ~3 G# \( W
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 9 H/ E: V* D2 I; l4 a
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College * v2 @: Y! R! G1 e( S5 f" q
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
+ x& n! h2 M' land its main purpose was to prepare young students for
2 w/ T3 z* p: luniversity
0 O. B/ [0 A `1 I: qtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
3 W! Z' c E0 ?" pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 3 Q. A: v+ v- P8 X3 t6 c5 D( o
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 5 a2 X% c$ k Q G. E; W7 H0 {( b! M
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 1 K. d$ [- o: ]5 a, @
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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' n$ V/ |9 c) HThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 7 {" P5 I+ o' K
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ' y! o0 w4 R6 ~
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is : |1 a) I% F1 W0 w Y _, \3 C
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for " _0 z& x3 x" z7 w" V9 L) H. f
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) |3 |4 [# l/ W2 X7 [ Z/ S$ p/ F
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-* R# ]5 t/ R/ T/ c9 T* f
driven
- p: \/ h$ z( }8 w1 `training that is current and relevant, leading students to
7 @0 g8 ~$ P% ?2 l( ]1 l0 d# Temployment in less than a year.+ Q) I+ k! j" o3 X# X% ]- e
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
9 e! W& d2 g' b: ]! blong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ Z+ U9 n9 {" D1 N% g! N1 E6 dprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
1 \# h8 p \: R7 L+ ~9 Wa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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/ @! I; j. |9 q5 eThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
6 S0 s: F" d4 R8 Y; ~2 _; R; jprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
1 f' R5 `* O! V" B7 B9 D5 C9 Gdowntown Edmonton. ' Y8 v4 D5 {- c& `' s# I' h, Y0 y
& m$ h: e2 R1 A9 \- xThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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! \' |1 [# w2 w5 o# Z) I" dCountry of Ownership: Canada ( `$ w$ w+ I0 n
Exporting: No
0 ~/ ~0 [2 S# Q% z3 y) SPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
2 u" P6 X$ M) o- H: c& X5 o+ z* ~: w* GPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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