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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca : B% r! F3 @' a5 u7 ^
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
* m; c) T0 ]: n; q* _( Ydrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
. _7 D( v, h+ l8 f, m" D6 B2 D1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the " [: N! C* D" X5 z" O
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
; a( I2 O& L5 k3 m6 w2 O" s A& c6 vfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
: D9 A \/ T7 D. E2 ?6 V" ^pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 7 @% P4 Z7 h2 O
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
2 `- T8 s8 p- q l" ~" ` qand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ) G1 d7 ~- {& P6 o
university
0 ~; J' j# z: T, B( htransfer to McGill University.
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. X, {2 v0 T# [. S. e$ e; N$ \. tWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
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employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta : [1 M4 n, ^! T0 w# X1 j
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
5 o1 v( |( S R5 |resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
' Z0 R0 ^, V1 y) u2 bInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
! R5 ]; g, [ F& U4 g1 pedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
1 m$ h0 E1 ?- ]7 O& y+ athe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for # d( f/ z& w& e3 V! d
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and - T6 ]4 B; U2 _/ Q+ _
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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: G x/ l2 ~: y% ^2 j) ^training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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! P& N7 L6 Y# t j% sThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
4 u1 V" p- R$ B7 w3 { xlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 5 C) l5 Q0 {2 d) Q$ U# y8 w
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
, d1 S: N: Q, R$ y ` W$ \, Ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
" P% G, u$ \3 v2 }provides a positive learning environment in the heart of % `; v. _) `6 M2 V6 _
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 5 L( J) k. n, C H7 L
of programs and services.
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8 P7 _, a7 I$ eCountry of Ownership: Canada 0 g O' U- ^8 O6 e
Exporting: No
2 T( |3 A w! p2 E, \) R% Y# h% \Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 r$ L9 P. [! s; m* f
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