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Cathryn Heslep
4 w I$ {0 r- k/ D) ^3 c Title: Executive Director, Student Services
7 `1 O) K3 {& g) H- d Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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% I3 g& \' G) k% n Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Y9 E( I# l: W* `. T9 B6 uAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
* C/ F& P7 O xdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ; w" V! b' }% c7 U& [- a+ _# t. N8 O/ g
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
8 [* _8 ^* b& v' k# n3 jProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
# S5 }& H; ^. f/ \0 ?7 efirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by . L* c6 W' [: _% K6 j2 z x
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
, Q0 N. n: t. D0 v/ @initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, # {6 b. m- K" M7 v( d0 O) w m
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.9 }+ u0 @; z; F9 s( u
1 \, ~1 I6 y* _8 j' h1 p* QWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ; Q3 M7 |. j7 F5 p8 v3 O
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 5 p; F5 b+ i5 {
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
5 e4 }" ?3 r4 ?2 j! b+ T. x5 UCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 9 Z. C: Q" q9 d+ `/ `. m* ~
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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1 W7 a8 x# K! z# D" }This tradition continues today with the launch of the
6 A$ ?0 L; M! o7 S9 s/ T* IInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# W" j2 z3 ~1 j$ e6 Dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
4 m- Y0 n0 Y4 k! sthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 9 `6 a% O" B" \3 c7 T F y. k; W
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and * h5 I5 v+ p& u9 O1 C8 C: k
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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, N0 v6 a( h; D3 d8 P$ {( ntraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
1 d- x0 Z* j3 G2 n% A! u8 t# Femployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
, \& \) Q9 x& S+ I. _long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
0 u" d% ]! q0 M& `$ p9 _program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
: \# f3 v( [7 \, H# Z- `: x- H% Z! ua dynamic Conservatory of Music.4 x& K7 R( ]; m, w2 `- U
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
2 x6 O9 _# K5 W, j" B5 m0 Aprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of : f7 s# I7 E; {' t
downtown Edmonton. 1 p9 A1 {5 q! q$ d$ t
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
7 @9 @. A2 u: r9 a$ ~# CExporting: No
% u/ v+ h) s, \Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' [ B5 n0 [# jPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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