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Cathryn Heslep / L% A" j5 g$ [/ V# [
Title: Executive Director, Student Services + I+ K# z( B4 h3 h5 P
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 9 r2 z* D" K: X
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ) Z& n/ ]# m s0 w: p0 I& w
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 _0 P4 r* ~, V3 J7 \& u5 {
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
* |( Y6 l' o+ w2 G1 F8 i! F1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
8 U& k; @" z) r* q4 ?Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the - P0 O L+ j/ _+ F4 H% p
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by & O" B& v/ d7 m8 ]
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College # L* @) t# H/ J
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
6 v# ?- ?& L, l6 U6 z' Oand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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( V* t/ r* c3 o1 i' O0 ^transfer to McGill University.% ^! v/ t, e/ K- w% S
. {3 K4 B8 T0 b x. U+ D3 M: a8 w7 M: _Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English / T0 c' v$ G* E% N. z. O: V
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
0 n; Y3 h# y3 ?- J* l. N4 ~) Memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
/ e+ V" z/ N5 X4 c* e* K8 W2 ]College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 d8 \3 a3 G7 p0 h. Yresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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; X, a: L5 q; V' n x: h6 R& z8 PThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ) ]' n! }" Y5 H
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 1 N3 E' `# c) M- D3 E: L
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
& S9 w2 q3 U. A. ~) J) ^the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
( X2 I/ \4 y" P' I: V' ^' Laspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
) ^) F1 B2 h- S! V* ?/ m2 }7 xstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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( I: V* `5 j: ]; CThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 8 k2 u: {3 }$ |$ f, S
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 8 D- t. k( |* h e( b! o5 V) d
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
" k/ b) [6 ?2 U! f9 @* O8 va dynamic Conservatory of Music.0 j9 o% q7 y0 o- F) @7 B+ \7 I
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building # |6 D0 h: k8 f) T1 |6 c( V% q7 ^
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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( D+ U7 H/ A% `4 k9 s& G3 B/ JCountry of Ownership: Canada ' i: b8 c2 K( r7 C; r$ r! \
Exporting: No
* ^* c7 w) k& B6 [# x* P+ hPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
/ }% q8 f% u2 wPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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