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1 k) ~5 z, x1 [7 w% kCathryn Heslep ) Y- H# e, ^( N( ~2 { ^3 |
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
$ ]! p1 E5 q: O% _8 H Telephone: (780) 497-4513 7 L( [# H. k; K& R# O
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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" v1 [( L6 ^1 J' _Company Description
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6 {4 U6 ~3 ^/ j( N( TAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors . ?: L/ \+ h% e" |) V
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ! n# B; |' T2 d8 ~
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
Q: Y8 ~( H; O |: ?3 l' ^Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the * l4 H+ ~+ {/ \) D: ^ e
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ) ^4 i$ v: T/ }) y7 B5 U
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
* B8 Z. _) D# B! {initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % H+ r8 R) c( m# X
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for ( [- @6 s6 u1 ~' `+ P
university
5 c( H$ m) Y9 p# ?transfer to McGill University.5 u/ R1 C8 z R5 y \* y
+ |+ Z I& [9 J/ I+ q* r$ N* c# H8 KWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
" m! {3 v; L7 @as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 k V8 j8 F# L. C5 l2 m+ A+ u
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
* |$ \0 ?. o2 Z8 v. \$ s. k- DCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
% u4 Z+ I- Y ^5 rresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
! W9 g6 l+ m3 ^International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
2 r3 O8 }: \$ B6 v% w, g+ n/ medge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 C1 O1 t" \# R. R/ D
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for . y; u4 O( T1 G* _" J" s" ?
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
+ j( e4 Q: ]8 {( d* Q" f Rstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
9 s, I1 h$ F; ?4 eemployment in less than a year.0 o% e6 A) |. o: H
/ L8 `8 F: z2 w& T4 f% q3 FThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ; e i. M, a9 X* j5 P9 d" O
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
% b3 Q" P! {* t# d" Nprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' f, S4 a& m3 A7 `. W/ Oa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
0 \3 J# ~! [, ?/ K" k3 C, E8 dprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
4 l: I- L' T6 ]+ K8 xdowntown Edmonton.
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# e5 P+ \. K( t( Q2 j, ?2 RThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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( i. ]- N/ g: ^, JCountry of Ownership: Canada
) E' X V# w' NExporting: No
9 f P& [5 ^) H& `! APrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s % v6 k4 K# x9 \$ i x/ d2 h: s
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