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Cathryn Heslep
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0 g8 P4 Z& O* _ ^0 o7 r6 `3 k0 x Telephone: (780) 497-4513
1 z. Y8 [( u) i' i Fax: (780) 497-5405 ! ?; w% i6 R, f1 L
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors # }3 C# A/ R h
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
$ ]$ Y$ s5 c- g& C+ [/ R1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 3 J. y/ c2 r ^7 M2 D
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
- `, x7 J* ~/ c0 P1 tfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by + u# p/ w! o6 k1 E$ \
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 3 l F6 V' t# J. b# l7 Q
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 1 n3 b" h! b# G: _$ x: z1 H0 i
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for z+ e$ e; Q( e2 m1 C8 {
university
' Y, t3 g' R2 K; p, E$ [, I. Ktransfer to McGill University.8 F% t; m- V9 l# H" l" S+ f8 l) m" \' Q$ Q
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
. k7 k; F1 o9 das a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; ~- n, z8 c- k9 yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
9 v$ u0 v- p* Y6 mCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and " n! d& W' M$ \+ Z$ g% t- L; m2 ]
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 6 i$ \: O. q* x2 G/ O+ z, T
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
) |: X( E6 z$ X" z2 W$ }edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
! f9 N& s* V; K/ ~1 W o, b+ bthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for $ \5 A8 l; X7 O. U/ a9 C
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
. S& ]6 P0 o' w( s9 p6 ]; \strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-+ L! U7 ]; y! R- b7 J
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
$ o# c G" v! |1 z3 [employment in less than a year., ]1 p9 S' P( P8 ]/ P
) I; J4 ?* q4 uThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
$ @5 I c ~& Clong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ P( T( G% `8 x6 i# A( `) c5 v9 `program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and % R5 s% N: D4 n+ @
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 6 `$ a6 f) B4 \+ c
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 6 q1 S. e! @& [+ e$ i
downtown Edmonton. 4 e2 r9 y% D4 D
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion , m9 i( q2 h% _% |+ W! K
of programs and services.5 g' H: \: ~! O9 |' D
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Country of Ownership: Canada * T8 K2 N- `6 m! B, \
Exporting: No 9 S0 y% I2 m7 F4 D% @2 z: d% M
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s E7 ?/ `8 t" ^" k! q+ @. S
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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