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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep % B3 U. q, z7 g2 d" o
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 6 w5 l4 P) U, ^+ C: N8 F
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
* Q1 W# b2 j6 t/ w0 Z. b Fax: (780) 497-5405
% X3 m7 g2 U5 y2 T Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 3 x: A7 R( B. g( P* f
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ w5 ^ T0 i( j) n+ j7 }drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 0 z; m5 g2 {$ e9 v# `( J6 M
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
4 R8 h1 J' g$ z0 L7 TProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the - }+ x# g- m. q6 W! ?
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 5 S' z* Y1 Z8 y; k* A6 r
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College % x0 D/ O7 |$ r2 `1 }$ j- p1 C
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
; E. h( R+ e8 gand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.; f2 z) y7 |7 C1 m% A' |
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ' P5 `& K* U1 K; Z
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
# @# V" s2 l4 b2 C: E8 Q, Pemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
" ~4 P% N" d* dCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ' U5 J) m S6 I$ a" u
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the \% r: I' G9 n" h" J" @
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading * e; ]. R X; s: S% ~. R2 s) T
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 0 d [2 m$ ?6 w' h
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
7 }: Y7 ]' z: q/ A2 Haspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and * g f& y- y+ I; W
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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employment in less than a year.
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4 z4 e$ x+ v8 Q4 c) D3 cThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . C9 f9 {% R* W; U4 j9 }: R
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ N/ \+ y1 L- F8 |. n% V" Zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
" }; V i# e0 v! Y, r; o% qa dynamic Conservatory of Music. z$ F) j% f2 C8 S4 _/ h
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building * u0 R, l% Q% s9 y6 K1 u
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
6 q0 W+ t1 i. j/ R1 |2 odowntown Edmonton.
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4 L0 l/ R$ l! D# |$ mThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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, e, j& R! c+ v3 o$ |. R& gCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 2 g+ g( J5 B; D; u
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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