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Cathryn Heslep 1 n. v' C$ Q( `$ |2 o# j1 b
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
* k) W" A1 B: R0 y; p Telephone: (780) 497-4513
, b6 D" K( ^- [- {& ~. N0 F! E Fax: (780) 497-5405 " T. F# \% A# T8 E4 i
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ! \* B0 X- K- H! W; |, F
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- l/ a, ?9 _& M6 q/ wCompany Description ) N: s9 L& R5 ^0 N: h( P
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors + t. T# W4 F! J R
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in , @1 q' ^- ^. N0 v
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
- T( K u: A& x4 G- U+ ZProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
$ ~7 M0 S! H& afirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
, U1 q) t' k3 Y2 U: \pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College # ~8 z% X' E, d! @& \7 T# K
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
( q$ j5 l( Q- i1 x$ R$ v% Fand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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: A- K8 k4 p/ x' E3 U; {3 dtransfer to McGill University., O8 p3 S% q- d* {; t) P9 Q8 O
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , p& ?9 K. e6 D# i; Z
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
# ]+ r3 D |) K# p$ h& Yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 0 U$ P7 P; Z7 G: E
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
. F+ n, G/ z3 W. m, Q1 Z7 eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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# W8 m2 r& c1 ~9 RThis tradition continues today with the launch of the / |" p& D8 U( s0 D. J+ b- \
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
1 ?& j4 [, G9 A$ B1 Q+ s5 t+ ]edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
0 j+ a& L- B9 A# w; Ethe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for : R5 }$ K: i/ Y' Z! q) `; a
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
0 y" ^; x+ \2 U- X5 Istrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-- v! s/ E( }' K& S
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
7 ?1 U L3 u. h. B4 llong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school / d; s" u# q8 O- ]4 }( d. q
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ( b( V& G# \. j/ V
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.* u1 [; U) Z" R6 M- {
$ P2 `4 T4 m# a9 B/ JThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
1 a. y2 ~( Z5 p" c- u' cprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of + h$ o! x2 r7 _) m8 b* B& R# b
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
; m5 F1 x" Z: gExporting: No
! W9 D) W- _8 t9 v" C JPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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