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The Alberta Advantage |
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Albertans enjoy a very high quality of life. They enjoy the lowest overall taxes in Canada with among the highest level of services. They have the highest disposable incomes in Canada and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Alberta also has :
- a strong and vibrant economy
- a young, skilled and productive workforce
- affordable living costs
- a strong commitment to innovation and knowledge-based progress
- a highly entrepreneurial and competitive business community
- a business-friendly province committed to responsible regulation
- a modern and efficient infrastructure
- an abundance of natural resources
- a beautiful natural environment
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| Alberta is bounded on the west by British Columbia, on the south by the state of Montana, on the east by Saskatchewan and on the north by the Northwest Territories. Land Mass wise it is roughly twice the area of Japan. |
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Alberta's grandeur and beauty are obvious from the moment of arrival. Rolling foothills, intimidating mountains and prehistoric hoodoos are a few of Alberta's more distinct natural landmarks. Most impressive are Alberta's Rocky Mountains, which facilitate the world famous resort towns of Banff, Jasper, Canmore, Kananaskis, Lake Louise and Waterton. Dinosaur hunters flock to Drumheller, home of the acclaimed Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, where the desert topography yields countless fossils and prehistoric discoveries. Alberta's rural heritage can be further explored with a visit to the vast farmlands of Alberta's Heartland, Southern Alberta and Northern Alberta. Calgary, home of the globally recognized Calgary Stampede, is best known for its warm hospitality, oil and gas industry and close proximity to the Rockies. Edmonton, the provincial capital, is often synonymous with its largest attraction—West Edmonton Mall. North America's largest shopping and entertainment complex offers over 800 stores and services and over 110 dining establishments, the epitome of one-stop shopping. |
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Universities |
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- Athabasca University - Athabasca: Athabasca University specializes in courses and programs delivered through distance education, including via the worldwide web.
- Augustana University College - Camrose: Augustana University College offers bachelor degree opportunities from the Arts, Business, Music, and Science.
- Concordia University College of Alberta - Edmonton: Concordia University College of Alberta offers numerous undergraduate programs including bachelor degrees in Arts, Education, Environmental Health, Management, and Science along with professional and continuing education opportunities.
- King's University College - Edmonton: King's University College has degree opportunities from over 7 faculties.
- University of Alberta - Edmonton: The University of Alberta offers over 370 degree programs from more than 300 disciplines from 15 faculties and schools as well as certificates and diplomas, of 1-2 years in duration, which are offered by individual departments.
- University of Calgary - Calgary: The University of Calgary offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs derived from 16 faculties and 53 departments, along with a number of part-time continuing education courses and programs.
- University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge: More than 150 undergraduate and graduate level programs from the Faculties of Arts and Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Science, and Management, including 9 pre-professional options from the Faculty of Arts and Science, are offered at the University of Lethbridge.
- an abundance of natural resources
- a beautiful natural environment
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Colleges |
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- Bow Valley College - Calgary: More than 50 career training certificate and diploma programs of 1- and 2-year duration, respectively, in the areas of Accounting, Administration, Business, Computers, Health Care, and Working with People as well as over 23 academic upgrading courses and programs are available at Bow Valley College.
- Grande Prairie Regional College - Grande Prairie: The Grande Prairie Regional College offers applied degrees, bachelor degrees, certificates, collaborative degree completion, and diplomas in over 9 areas of study, pre-professional, university transfer studies in 8 professions, and credit and non-credit personal and professional development courses and programs designed to meet the employment training needs of communities, businesses, and individuals.
- Grant MacEwan College - Edmonton: More than 55 vocational training certificate and diploma programs, 10 university transfer options, 5 applied bachelor degrees, and opportunities for college and university preparation, personal and professional development, and personalized corporate training are available at the Grant MacEwan College.
- Keyano College - Fort McMurray: Keyano College has a wide range of academic, career, and university transfer programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas along with apprenticeship opportunities in Carpentry, Electrical, Heavy Equipment Technician, Millwright, and Welder.
- Lakeland College - Vermilion: Lakeland College has more than 50 fulltime and personalized for-credit programs including applied bachelor degrees in Emergency Services, Environmental Management, and Financial Services, certificates and diplomas in over 10 areas of study with opportunities for further study leading to an undergraduate major degree, and Trades, Technology, and Industrial Training in 8 fields of interest.
- Lethbridge Community College - Lethbridge: Career oriented programs, including apprenticeship and pre-employment opportunities, in more than 70 areas of study leading to applied degrees, certificates, and diplomas are available at the Lethbridge Community College.
- Maskwachees Cultural College - Hobbema: Maskwachees Cultural College offers basic adult literacy, 2-year college diploma, and university transfer programs.
- Medicine Hat College - Medicine Hat: Medicine Hat College provides academic, career training, and university transfer programs leading to degrees, diplomas, and certificates, including over 69 university transfer programs, 10 bachelor degrees, 6 apprenticeship opportunities, and 6 pre-employment programs.
- Mount Royal College - Calgary: The Mount Royal College provides more than 60 degree, diploma, certificate, and university transfer programs in the Arts, Business, Communications, Health and Community Studies, and Science and Technology.
- NorQuest College - Edmonton: Career-oriented applied degrees, certificates, and diplomas in Business, Health Care, Industry, and Services are available at NorQuest College.
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - Edmonton: More than 109 vocational training programs leading to bachelor degrees, certificates, and diplomas, and apprenticeship opportunities in 34 trades are offered at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
- Northern Lakes College - Grouard: Northern Lakes College provides a broad range of academic upgrading, bachelor degree, career and trades training, certificate, diploma, and university transfer programs.
- Olds College - Olds: Olds College has more than 31 programs in Agriculture, Applied Business, Horticulture, Land and Environment, and Industry Training, including applied bachelor degrees and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Portage College - Lac La Biche: More than 30 certificate, diploma, and university transfer programs in Business, Health and Wellness, Human Services, Learning and Employment Foundations, Native Arts and Culture, and University Studies are available at Portage College.
- Red Deer College - Red Deer: A wide array of educational services are available at Red Deer College including adult development, applied degrees, apprenticeship and trades training, certificates and diplomas, and university transfer and degree-completion programs along with non-credit Continuing Education offerings.
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