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0 s9 ^/ v# B8 B6 G; b1 FCathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca & M$ l5 Q2 T3 L% ]" Q
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$ |6 C' `8 j6 sCompany Description ' s! P& |& X$ f# M( z# b; p9 ?
% ^* O4 q/ i' ?3 Y; p/ i! [% j4 jAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors & B( `: P9 @- t' U: C# |0 i+ O& y
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 7 q+ l& S/ Y0 K' v, R5 E) l0 M+ u, O
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
% U2 {; F9 w, s1 D- `$ UProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the # p# x/ P/ M0 P/ E4 O0 [: n
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 1 |# m7 t1 `* G7 t% ^7 S
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
4 f$ \! R2 R0 t: `& a: A+ rinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
# w) W. w8 b# w/ Q Aand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 5 S& K! g0 q4 w5 G: b( u9 A
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transfer to McGill University.$ ~- n& L# i2 G3 m
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English " H9 X$ ~3 k) H
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 j0 u. s. B# @4 x% x9 j
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
j2 `7 ~* c& W ]2 e# |3 s# NCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
3 J' w# [* f+ N) Cresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.$ | r7 y* y4 u
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
7 E3 c; U. l/ Q0 N( z7 }International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
8 d1 g0 i( P0 |: y$ \' redge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
, M2 ?. P' r$ g8 _1 I% sthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ! f7 m! T3 F1 M( R# H9 @* O5 j
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& O, ?: k' g1 d3 s( c! Q: w# {strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-6 f; t' ?$ S; ^6 y8 Z3 v! {
driven
L0 b: p; i# y: U0 P; f Etraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
8 [6 b. ^6 a2 V6 lemployment in less than a year.
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, i7 M# n% }" i0 \* }1 g7 k; u: F1 bThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . G3 x7 G8 k& ]
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
1 H* T' O% D# A/ B& i: Y# `program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; |! B. B( m( i8 @) c& J _# D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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1 Y9 [& d5 L* A+ M) gThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building $ m; ?# Q; J6 c/ G1 X5 f# \/ @
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
+ L. R$ I# P9 [: A1 C! C" zdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada + _ @# D L& Z- S# l5 u
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ' H- Z& m1 N# `/ L
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