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Cathryn Heslep
' L! Z, J4 i. L' t Title: Executive Director, Student Services
& }* C, r( u* D& @' V8 x Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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* B s' ^' E( E& l- g Email: heslepc@macewan.ca " F9 C( o1 V3 R) ~& D
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
$ X- y( S8 s8 N6 p& {6 [4 udrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
! W5 H/ a/ [ n0 P/ y1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
2 H( L5 F8 f0 Q) p+ }/ PProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( |. F: W. S- c9 R
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
; K6 w8 d" b# [- d+ Epioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
! u6 R' V1 r( D# f! W5 @# Jinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 F- i2 V- Z) y* _0 Z0 S6 `1 M! _# @
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for ) H" n4 z0 _8 V3 c8 z B
university
8 k0 k0 P# L, p6 C" L' `/ rtransfer to McGill University.2 a# }/ d. t# U+ V8 U" u4 ~0 x! [. ^
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
9 M" g+ } n9 Vas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 g& u7 t5 i4 s/ t/ j/ Demployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
, j( r6 @+ R# ECollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
a. G2 i h, s& f Wresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
5 i" o" J* }! M1 `( `5 R, T) s2 aInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
3 M7 j$ ^3 h1 ]) pedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
% G( n/ h$ f. t8 ]; ?5 a# E) g( wthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
* D/ [% F; d+ m1 x1 f! i. B" oaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
1 b9 {8 F7 T2 J" \( v2 v! `2 Ustrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-9 Z; x! ~& d3 E* `
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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. e- e+ S3 ]) R4 n+ Z5 j0 ~1 Z) qThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
* K! V1 O y7 C; g- d: a7 Jlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
) M$ b; e, ?- V/ @# z2 u- E& Bprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
3 C6 f+ y9 g* q4 H5 j) y& ea dynamic Conservatory of Music.0 U( A7 ?( S+ S& \& J8 E. f7 g
4 @8 V& ?6 B; V6 P) EThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
& W a8 c( o& P3 ?8 C5 P/ e6 Eprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
( y e7 X) i# G2 k4 cdowntown Edmonton. ! u [& @5 P1 U
1 {& U) B9 M" D9 nThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
: i; T0 {7 V0 P$ g) }0 E& ]$ \of programs and services.5 [& Z9 y/ s2 S, p
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Country of Ownership: Canada
) k5 T8 o# F" s/ X+ v0 q6 ]$ XExporting: No
M) K9 e6 \" ^" NPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! s' R& j2 o) }! k/ X6 {; \& i
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