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- j" u) a) N8 j- w9 OCathryn Heslep
; l* \$ I. c+ t3 i1 p0 ` Title: Executive Director, Student Services ) Y! m, A+ m2 U' q5 t6 w% @
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ) k/ O6 j' f% R, v
Fax: (780) 497-5405
3 |: @2 e. x+ ] Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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) C9 B6 L# J" I( U+ ~7 rCompany Description
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3 E" G4 g5 `$ lAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 6 d' f8 X7 s$ k( b2 T& H* s
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
) `% M0 D2 k9 f! ]2 [8 X1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the J# D8 P! M4 N/ P' I) h
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
9 p0 Y7 [& j0 ?' V( ~1 Y" [3 _; ffirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
6 ?7 g5 `) ]& d% d, qpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . ?9 r9 g5 Y* P b& C' k: m9 p
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
" l. @/ J2 Q; [- X8 ?+ Aand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ( Y; s& r2 V* B5 o
university
" a$ W7 Z/ J) a7 B0 e/ q! ltransfer to McGill University.
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3 w+ [' }, W' @9 x0 z/ iWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
2 P4 z: I, I9 `as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or % P( v) i/ D1 l: X$ @8 {
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
5 V% `: E+ B: c1 o9 j& U2 [College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 G" e0 J2 I4 j
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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1 P! l& i6 B. S% N/ @This tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 U" T) j5 r# O0 E
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ; q9 o/ n/ U* J' E
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
" @) f3 \2 i; k ]" a( E. |the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for * G) r6 ^4 u2 u3 A5 T
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
4 V0 C% P; ~9 I8 Lstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to , _$ j4 x3 J+ U8 ^( z3 t4 Y0 P
employment in less than a year.& v8 ~7 @' Q/ e' G4 H) I4 K0 D7 X
5 z8 i4 c5 i k, l! P/ N# ]6 SThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
: v3 e) n* t6 {0 A& E4 F4 k+ jlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school + b/ b& ?6 F$ ?# ^3 L) `. z e
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; m* M# s: V. J1 Z' P# K* z
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ( F( O4 J2 K) k" L7 i8 R, P
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ; S2 B3 h2 _% }/ h! j- P- W
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ' o* \0 L7 O' g2 R" A) H- ^
of programs and services.% z7 e* o" ?. d' h
" C& ?+ a9 r: ~; i2 ^Country of Ownership: Canada 7 W9 K- c7 D+ L2 N6 ~! i0 P, s
Exporting: No
! q" P* R4 }7 J* kPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ; x0 V: m9 m, i J* D
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