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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 J: B4 S& b" `. E+ v1 B) X# U
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors D X. \3 {# F T2 { X/ V( S
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
, Y4 a5 x$ Q& S' @: m$ x) }1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 8 s7 y6 I' s: i9 g
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the - B# u1 G# v* R4 Y
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
" o: @# B$ C1 Ipioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 5 b- `: ?; k' {
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 G6 f+ Y$ @( O
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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; P$ k2 ?, L( k3 }+ i& n( s% btransfer to McGill University.8 |4 e1 K. g6 B% z# x
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
% j: p3 Z; h+ sas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ' S- p* g' m6 ~- o, o }' ?& Y: ?
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta - x& T, n: W L/ f- s- T
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and + o0 C, F5 L, R; \9 [( h7 e0 |: O2 k
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.& h' N# m" y& Y' {, N
2 G' ?: L6 b' C0 v5 u6 _6 P$ eThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 6 e; O7 o) h0 R/ s; }
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
. }4 i% M) j4 Pedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' E. k A2 T' M! fthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
: _5 v2 A+ A5 R, _5 S% F! y2 Paspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and $ C+ U: l) b+ g# N
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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) |" d _0 J/ M4 S0 mtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to ; x6 \' T2 d% s4 O( j6 f; D
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 6 A/ m3 |% Y/ g* e! b
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school % E! {- I) k: `# W
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ( p8 p- _. z( p- e' N
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.5 L" s) j+ b2 H& W7 A8 X
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ' l0 x5 p* M5 O2 y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada - @- j! X7 U0 G& T, Y6 |
Exporting: No
' b& `3 b4 Q* F1 ?4 q' r: m/ B5 {Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 c h# L# x- J6 T
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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