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Cathryn Heslep * {7 n/ n0 X! ], L) Z; n$ S4 T- V
Title: Executive Director, Student Services & I$ E% w8 N; n8 o9 i H5 V* H
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 / @3 r* [4 X0 i# `
Fax: (780) 497-5405
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Company Description ( b+ w$ w6 l; ^( f q9 r
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
7 I4 d% z! u$ Rdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in / q; G8 n! ]5 c/ b8 u* u# v
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
8 i6 |, z) E0 ^: ~3 mProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the M! a4 [+ ^1 `9 z; Q
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 1 q6 _! u, p8 [' O! A
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 O! G* K- A% I6 q' q3 Q5 s- W
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, - W B5 L) q9 a' a3 n" e4 I
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 6 y$ s* J. b# c0 R5 {
university
y( M0 D5 k- v4 ftransfer to McGill University.2 M' f" S8 `1 ?" J8 Q% g
* y7 |/ s0 X* z1 m. v9 h) d6 KWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
5 |( [( R v4 e6 Jas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ) s) \+ {8 V4 W: ] h
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
R$ {3 U7 k! `8 t( RCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
4 h- ^7 m, R8 p( C8 X7 h/ ?# Xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.2 S, C" e6 o0 a( Z# L
4 s1 X; u; `% B: z+ H; C8 bThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 6 b* r1 o6 [ x4 y) P
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ' E4 j% P/ U- S# X3 L; q
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
7 Y' K6 F% M4 W$ U9 G9 q9 Xthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for " s( ^2 f' l# s6 U" i6 c3 _' H9 L; `
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ( A0 ^3 {& ]: e; {
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to " X7 m3 }; l: {2 j7 Q$ L1 x$ x2 `
employment in less than a year.2 \' y7 |( g% q+ i& H; g4 P
! O" ?# B \6 U, [, ~+ @2 n4 V6 Z. ZThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . F) j4 B6 ^) [7 v. t5 c( ?, Q
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
; e' r0 X; L0 s& }( Mprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ( i# W% o, A+ O8 m z
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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0 a! Z2 A |4 v/ nThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
) f* e: K3 I8 q1 a8 c& l# ]% ]provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
8 d+ E' I1 l8 ]# ^3 V' x9 rdowntown Edmonton. ) ^" q) {- O6 A g. {& h
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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- ?+ ]- T: F# U! _4 ~4 Q; `( {Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 9 O- C/ u' [6 H7 C$ a" Z
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