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8 V3 P* D: Z+ a6 _ ?Cathryn Heslep
) h* M, W3 e% F/ o; w7 M7 U Title: Executive Director, Student Services
" T. ?0 E3 y* g" h) {( v3 X6 K! P3 H Telephone: (780) 497-4513 , A$ k0 }6 z6 o
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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* r& Q0 B5 o# \1 }3 U& j$ tCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ! D6 p; D" P ^* w
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " N$ \, v4 V. z% t) V1 Z" q
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
9 C# Q5 A" V- AProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 5 \& E* c3 U. t5 v, c1 F
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
# P# \! A2 X- q6 kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College & d4 l/ c- D: F z/ r* P" d
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ) C& O% e0 Z8 ]/ I; p
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for $ X) ?3 X m9 L0 n( ?5 ^$ v _. a
university 9 s) i1 s/ S5 y
transfer to McGill University.
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$ i* ?( Y6 R# b- pWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English - g; r9 s, }. N, _, P
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
4 {7 q/ q4 C1 V: I, l4 c9 |3 w) H1 [employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ; r9 i4 N8 K, w# z7 R
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 @7 p9 A- b, f$ x1 r0 j9 Jresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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. F1 O; X* \4 U4 vThis tradition continues today with the launch of the $ m9 p7 r& v/ H
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 5 m" f1 f& Y7 W+ G$ e! p* L
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
7 r4 {; z. E+ l/ Lthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
! |0 n7 f: d: h1 V' p+ a0 O) _aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
. n/ Z" v @- P: `strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-7 F& F$ c2 P# S, h
driven
1 D9 \" g, |) }! p% U6 X9 Ptraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
2 i8 w$ u2 a3 f: z* B+ bemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
& B$ j8 P2 W% c7 E. {+ O' |) klong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school $ ?/ B: K: c( q; e( x! x8 O
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and - O0 g# z; r( G+ C" E
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
! K$ D4 [& W, o! Mprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of . u* ?# k" [, z5 H: H( Z
downtown Edmonton.
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& U( q1 h. c; y0 A5 _The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
$ I ~% i& D( y9 aof programs and services.# _7 v. Q: f1 `6 v( V9 }& P
5 m5 ]% t3 U m( s! C# ]1 QCountry of Ownership: Canada & O M9 o; D' |+ s6 `
Exporting: No
, v; j% u! J5 gPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
9 n! w3 U3 k, O- h# yPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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