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8 ~5 Y$ h( p( m, M5 |# i3 \2 H+ B Title: Executive Director, Student Services 6 R) p# ^: Y/ p' a8 u9 n
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ) w$ Z; n& L2 N8 S
Fax: (780) 497-5405 , [3 n1 j1 c3 p' l) u% E i }
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 6 c7 J* }' r Y" ]1 t
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% T% E! ^# r7 Z( O& YAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
6 ^9 w" W, U" u2 ^# udrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
. y ]- C/ m1 O _. }1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 1 n% r: Q5 N, B& W( c. [
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
# b P* w: u9 S4 f6 r8 x; v9 S2 Hfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
, t" g; O9 l2 y) K6 |& xpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . ^ R+ C, p! P5 ?; H I
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
: `. @6 U' y3 a: p# q0 P5 Hand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.0 i9 ]! b/ O( @; z7 @
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ]% u+ J2 E+ U; R( j) j4 d
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 2 C: V/ v! R) O9 z; a6 }4 |
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
7 S J% U2 \$ p4 f6 V$ fCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
" u- c+ z& w4 }7 D8 X5 X9 ?0 e: Sresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ E7 ?# r3 O/ G) W' M/ V
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 7 x/ j5 G" U' S" z
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
+ Q' Z; t/ z; [ L- n. T$ aedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' P7 K+ ?$ a& i; a" D5 D& i: l9 h: qthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 4 R! r7 I/ W) f+ C9 v
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
) X2 Q6 s6 ~& L* k5 I7 \# c& v- r1 ]strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
5 Q% w! R& X8 {: v, C- C/ ndriven
9 d' ]- z& {1 n6 e, Ktraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
! I2 F1 E3 T+ Y$ y( H% Q: l% |employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, * j# U# Q: T4 M' w
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 9 Z$ X. b0 S+ d" P& `& q. d
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
# Z G" z$ m1 a4 l+ S( I# v3 Ua dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
d; O1 M" ?! h) K8 C9 i) Tprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of , V F6 l8 n$ r2 r" a
downtown Edmonton. & o9 q% l6 ~6 `# v& [$ h w
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 z! y% F' e; ?/ o7 ~: _8 B0 ^4 o
of programs and services.6 h( O9 J) }5 S
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Country of Ownership: Canada 3 G& Z5 Y+ E$ W, l* ?
Exporting: No ; P; w$ @, y( }( J/ q: Z0 D
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 2 W y& Q6 w1 K8 s( [3 z2 R" K: x
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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