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Contact Information ; O5 {7 ~( O/ t B, _3 ?
0 N4 u: v2 o" sCathryn Heslep
" [- v' g: G6 ^: F Title: Executive Director, Student Services
& v/ [) t' y% H6 n Telephone: (780) 497-4513 6 Q% H6 R c5 z6 c" P2 b8 _
Fax: (780) 497-5405 1 n2 ^ G O+ d/ n# R
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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6 t0 g; B. P9 S5 m$ g+ H% NCompany Description / P8 g: v+ C+ F5 ^5 u) T& X: o
6 Y5 A9 J( q) T! u! ~Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors / S' X, N- ?9 W8 L5 ~2 c. B$ G
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% X* B1 E& a1 M2 _: f! R5 {1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
/ }) w: J! r' p* KProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the $ H( V. d, ]% C
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ) [5 k3 t" m3 j5 o7 z1 z- B
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
/ L# r( T; x# ^5 h9 l+ F: Z: E1 @initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 2 C. g8 N$ J( |6 ?8 a7 r7 O) [
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 6 n# ?/ r/ g2 L) o
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transfer to McGill University.! m/ j7 ^$ S5 D: [! o" v/ r
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
4 |/ D+ h9 ^6 k3 n% fas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
/ z% b" v/ l5 X/ [* }employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 1 v+ c! y8 M8 N# O, @! V' ]& X
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, ]' P7 a: V5 c& b! |2 @, eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.3 Z( D( c' s; e4 D
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ]* @9 h; b' u
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 6 o* y! M& v8 W" g4 T
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 6 C; @6 b, O0 B# b/ H
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
; ~/ p- M% j J: z* f1 Iaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 1 h3 w0 u$ {+ N0 i. Y
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-. i# z7 o/ y+ d2 R
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ) W% D' K x' o4 P8 L) o6 t; ~ R
employment in less than a year.
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5 v( K q+ _$ @& v* T( BThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 1 q" R/ D1 m7 b( j8 z
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ b5 D. f5 w) g4 E# k( g, k8 Fprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
" f! Q2 R& z; a6 q% \% ]0 N7 Ha dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
( _# I F/ \6 T* d; r7 D$ Y9 oprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of " y2 c% e. C; M7 O- q4 z% ]: i9 h) T
downtown Edmonton. 2 T$ Q: v- |! C
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada . z p0 g0 \% h1 [1 [1 i
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s , x8 P3 Y8 W- t' [
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