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Contact Information ) G% C. p3 \, C3 }! x4 l, p% w u2 Q
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Cathryn Heslep 8 Q2 I& u7 n' [" E, g, V' v
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
- b7 Y/ s4 N) x Telephone: (780) 497-4513 * E s/ C& |- ^. k! D
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description 6 h$ B( m2 O$ Y* N
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 2 A$ A3 R9 Q+ |; _$ k5 c* z
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
2 F% g# _0 o3 w# l m3 E1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
3 g/ Q0 ]) Q+ o# PProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the C' @/ G3 n3 |
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
7 _! d( Q9 l) K1 {5 j) U! ipioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . l0 |5 i0 {/ z, f) Y$ ~+ x
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, : a$ V! ~, W, j8 h4 f; n5 u( |
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for , f7 K$ O; t! Q4 o! X. E
university , E! _$ W7 w# s; B' h) M+ {. y
transfer to McGill University.
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' Z2 H; I* Y4 |, RWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
, h2 ?0 b. b. r" [2 t) pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
1 S5 _* o' N- U- ^% Zemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta # E' k+ }- W+ ~- j' X' q* d
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and . p1 G9 ^1 ~1 M3 b# o% g
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.$ Z6 F6 _( W$ Y f* M4 A
, S" {4 N) g5 G: Z; i! g2 X# @This tradition continues today with the launch of the
8 p2 f* z# e2 d' f/ b% HInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 7 a' d2 l0 J2 w4 O" N, e" u
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 z, d7 J- I1 O/ D; q, q' {
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
0 I% Q% \* A5 q- {aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and O4 ]; ]2 A5 v, _% W7 w
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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' L3 y0 c( T9 W" B/ ktraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
! C! v8 f: [6 h! D& Yemployment in less than a year.1 S# S2 ], @& B w( @$ B$ ~. x
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
y# Q% C7 t' ]. E' hlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school , G U {$ e% O. V- J
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ! Q% g0 K7 m2 a, E( ^
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
+ m/ y! u2 I# K# e; D% A$ M% W' ~provides a positive learning environment in the heart of * x6 A5 }$ `- z' Y
downtown Edmonton. 1 Q* @/ x% n: D( u2 X* Q7 g
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 6 b0 U/ M `1 Q. u* k3 ?
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada ; ~ r+ |! x8 e$ @8 D' `' \$ ^
Exporting: No
( ]& j+ `/ w+ V( ]) f4 QPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
/ J1 }4 V+ }8 i) [ }+ sPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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