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2 X' H" z" O6 M. E3 S) i2 vCathryn Heslep % E% j1 b3 H9 t) D* L5 Y. {# P' Q
Title: Executive Director, Student Services & `1 W8 Y/ I6 x, r
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 " ?6 a2 H' M9 }
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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' ^2 T; B0 {$ s% ~3 b$ a+ R1 mAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
4 N; y$ {3 K. s: a. ddrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 8 g2 _( R: _8 m7 L; z9 d, ]2 F# Z4 z) p
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ) C* i L# x- T7 O- |3 n/ ^
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ; t L- [/ o4 ^- y/ h0 L4 n
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % |9 H$ _2 I% k4 W
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
* i5 @: a* @9 F: x) E% n8 @initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
* C. i- k. d6 |3 R1 Uand its main purpose was to prepare young students for % t4 D2 x6 n9 y3 v0 y" v/ h2 R
university
& Y5 R J A3 L& ftransfer to McGill University.! ]4 i& k' X; g# j8 a" _% h8 b' [
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
4 D: @; |4 C3 ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; K/ x2 a& h i+ D4 V) G* aemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
$ S# L( ]; Z( L8 E+ J! fCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) V) n6 Z7 E' k, x# Z5 A
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
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edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is + R& t7 g+ \) \( s( y2 C' v
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 2 F- F- i, K4 z0 t) A0 G9 b
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
% l& m: J5 h( q" F' Bstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-# b+ G' O: H# M# [4 K6 o& t
driven
6 X5 ?8 t$ C6 J, Q d6 Ttraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
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& L5 y+ D* Z) Q) RThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 j4 C. p5 E1 O# c3 F) {
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ v: b9 w) \+ h# b6 dprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
5 ]: r, L+ M) d/ x/ T5 Z `" i. i* Y+ wa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 6 t7 Z- V7 |; a5 @; E
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
I9 T' b' _) E% ?- @+ r5 v% m% Gdowntown Edmonton.
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9 @/ l9 k( |9 L" E9 J5 `The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada ! L* N' J+ v/ u$ t4 G, I6 z4 p/ m' a
Exporting: No
6 }' c4 d% @ F! qPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 h' |0 U4 F) Y4 ~/ y( s
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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