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* |3 ^1 I! I0 a- Y9 j0 k7 I$ ]Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
. J0 ~2 G6 [% g3 u Fax: (780) 497-5405
. ^) c8 ~4 L* h$ Z Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 X8 Q" s5 v+ M) c
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
0 S; {6 f' \9 Cdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
, G; G( O5 G* N s5 E5 ]5 K1 x1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the * }4 Y( ^( u0 i+ U
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
$ Y" ?5 x" q! X$ cfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 7 ]) j8 }8 t' O
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
; c7 b$ G' p* S: h) r. R8 oinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
: i5 E9 s% }- ^' T' r& s2 xand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) u9 C. W( f6 ?' L9 S( X% Ras a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
( y" A- s% A/ D3 e1 Demployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta * A4 e# g3 W' F2 b
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and * n) u6 N( |! W3 g! A5 q- J
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.6 N4 X* t+ [# j- b# }
. T3 I9 Y3 O3 g/ IThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 1 i4 H1 }% J# n8 J2 I: Y- j
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
: E6 P( W: H7 T& Yedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 6 }$ M9 ^1 [1 {) B4 r8 D
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
8 Y) u& W4 ?9 M! X9 W/ Taspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
: G. A1 ?/ ?6 x9 D4 cstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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( f/ k' |* E8 btraining that is current and relevant, leading students to $ I2 \ j3 ~& s" |9 ^
employment in less than a year.
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3 f; V) @% @+ d( {9 uThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ) P: K* U, [. ~" E O! {
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
' U# l+ \* Y$ U6 s* T* Vprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 i: @# X+ [/ la dynamic Conservatory of Music.; P6 q) ^. g5 O/ q
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building % U/ y6 ^5 B3 g4 M" i) I
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 1 e# a; t* l6 _) L6 v
downtown Edmonton. " u! ^) U0 L: w5 b2 G/ Z E V
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
2 L7 A% p* ^7 TPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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