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" X8 ^( y5 l- o) `0 i4 r1 \ dCathryn Heslep
T3 E$ E7 q* l2 S k; Q* ~$ ^ Title: Executive Director, Student Services
( q& J( q# G" T. q- V Telephone: (780) 497-4513 7 |/ `% d3 j; E& b- p2 }1 w) c
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description " Q; z/ M' m' X" H
" G7 ? _. {, f/ p AAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 8 D0 a) A. s7 E' K4 S
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
4 S3 ^9 [) }$ l: K1 A/ N1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
2 q, c2 T4 q: ]% u$ t, |Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
7 M$ ~- e& J2 B) Mfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
+ F0 {$ J, P" p( Rpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ' W$ B$ {6 m; Y' f
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
. T8 U, ]* H0 u/ h* yand its main purpose was to prepare young students for U$ m( V* z/ l: g) ^
university 2 }& K( Y$ h4 v2 R7 e
transfer to McGill University.% K7 f# U* C {9 Z0 ?8 ?7 F6 j
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 6 M- R. i) o" N4 }, @8 q% z! Q
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& q; V1 }7 H9 x& p$ hemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta : H& t. n6 D. a7 s
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and $ Y9 O2 l5 H/ f( `
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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% R$ B) |! }/ GThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 Z3 ?7 M" C+ e t$ w
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ; J" P, l# b+ x \( A
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
5 q4 R0 b; W7 N, U! W$ V" z) tthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 4 e2 m5 u) ^6 N/ Q1 S) Y/ ` t2 H
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) X7 t; {* x9 x4 S/ M
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
7 t9 M6 }7 U9 s+ F. Remployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, # H1 I2 v' N9 \. |$ S3 a' u
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
: p6 l3 l. z! Q2 f. Q4 { I- fprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' u( d' X" s* Z* Pa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
/ c' r4 `. n, [! W. I1 aprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 0 g$ ?/ w3 N; Q, Y
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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9 m! T! k; @ t" Y6 z2 lCountry of Ownership: Canada \: H- ], B; n8 N1 r% [ i
Exporting: No
3 K0 b$ m7 a; T. n( t9 Z0 T/ mPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 5 f) k/ g, ^! p
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