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5 t; W, d, N- v; CCathryn Heslep 0 O. i# @: Y5 `& P
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
+ c! d. X$ S# i" |4 @3 w. k Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 B; n! O4 B; t; N8 @% e& l
Fax: (780) 497-5405 2 O4 E9 r5 S$ s' p
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca , K+ Z( `- L0 P/ A; o
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4 [2 g2 k$ \6 T3 q% SCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors * O2 y2 \( J, W8 r/ d2 c
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in % q% D$ S7 k/ o; S: r
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the * w% q' H3 Y; m1 G) V
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
2 K$ d4 R" B" H- T4 D. I6 nfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
4 p$ |: {4 J) j8 v) Q' w' c8 @* jpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 3 N0 p" @+ _( G' v
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
, t$ P3 N. {& }7 m0 }0 wand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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+ [# z; L& j K! t$ _transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
' f( }: S f j( V& _# Eas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
7 u( V- g7 G7 J5 P* t' e+ pemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 4 ~) I% z5 H, s9 W7 m
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and # L9 I* n4 b& A4 B$ f9 u
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.1 z! l0 e$ S% O+ {
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
7 v0 C8 c. G& K0 Z* zInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading * E& e0 a( S1 T7 F* v
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is . ]# \$ x; y: e. w
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
; ?# C/ o8 j& g# D" |1 A( Maspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and & d- Q4 N [0 R
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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6 r$ J, f2 o( _2 ~/ X9 Qtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
( [# B" v) b6 L! ]; l0 Temployment in less than a year.4 o" a! y0 v5 ?/ l1 O
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, $ W+ m9 s) X" B
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school # w0 O4 o4 ?0 n' a3 j
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ) |( ^- g2 v6 k3 E/ b7 W
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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: }$ R: J8 l1 o' w; i" z5 N# _& UThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
3 G: M2 w7 c$ E* W' D" b/ o; \provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
: T9 T2 L1 x/ d0 V; kdowntown Edmonton.
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5 l- `( T, i8 t3 T: v) EThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 u7 g7 Q1 Z: n3 u- `( x1 S, J
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) A1 m2 U. G+ N9 f1 ]Country of Ownership: Canada * O0 n9 ^. T3 \2 G4 d# \; V
Exporting: No
+ m! y% M, u/ u9 U3 P- a) f- V5 W JPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 c1 W& }/ k; W; j$ e8 N; Q
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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