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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 - R. n. F$ q* ]9 j
Fax: (780) 497-5405 $ {' c# u$ o8 v- |
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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3 J# r' _+ d% y' e! S) ?" DCompany Description % n4 y( W8 x! G9 c: R6 ^1 F
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors + t$ s2 x, K+ b9 M$ ?$ W" \0 @( w
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in , h7 B# V% _0 Z7 h; ^
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 4 B0 y. K/ Q: o" T% B5 i
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
: Q$ p; D, |/ _; U$ Pfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 r& P' {0 }# R7 e$ R$ Q- bpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 7 b9 s* P+ w b% V, k' Y
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, * y5 n! ~5 I& w0 k. w
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for . O! j# D K- D% U9 d
university
' b9 i; _& c1 v3 ]0 Z! D# s& Qtransfer to McGill University.
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: h6 m. Y: R% T9 ~) cWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
7 _. d; Q+ w7 L: v3 eas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 5 J8 e' N: d# } j8 J
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
9 ^+ T3 Q3 D& |4 k& |! m0 LCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and $ ^) P$ u% o! u# l8 v1 b
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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7 ?* N* |# w0 u) C+ |0 Q$ D7 \This tradition continues today with the launch of the
) c2 o4 V" l$ S4 EInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
$ d! J% S+ f4 W( ^3 Xedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 3 p1 k- h; W3 d/ U7 P& i; m/ `
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for " Z& {* I; g. {# b6 H8 `
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 0 q, u$ O# z+ i
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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9 V, C! q8 v5 Q: o4 V' v& B2 B/ ^training that is current and relevant, leading students to * e8 c7 X7 t. j! C2 H6 C/ L/ Y/ J* R
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 m6 W" @1 n8 D, R
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school & L# M$ u! T/ z. t( ]3 u
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building m; L2 a. y0 _! W! F
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
. U, X5 M$ R* ]* Mdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 3 ]- q& Q+ b1 M4 R) [$ n
of programs and services.9 L' t2 I6 @! }, o: C
( E* l) u# t+ G" Q# R; c3 @5 ~7 \Country of Ownership: Canada - p T8 j3 k7 U1 `! ?9 d/ L
Exporting: No 1 G* _" C' A' K) t& t7 Q- {
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
" y. f8 @1 f# F7 MPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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