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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
! q: P! H7 h5 [* Y3 Z) Q! x Fax: (780) 497-5405 , l: M) b i B+ W: j: G, k. C. e
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca / r# f0 C5 ^/ |2 `9 v
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; |. t0 h. u3 i. E! w/ B- VCompany Description / q& b* s: \0 M0 l$ E( s3 h
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ) Q8 c4 n; X- p( P$ S
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
4 N- K. s" k$ r+ D/ i1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
}$ U2 B1 r: m3 ~* r# b/ P0 I6 s2 BProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
8 p7 v0 W D! b9 \( T# zfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 3 J! V8 e( H# L! t" C- V v9 Y
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
* ^! m& Y6 w! w+ ~initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, # A4 Z" W6 k, |) ?1 X2 Q/ l+ \
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 5 C9 ?: |/ ^ r4 P p! [5 i# Z
university 9 p2 }% t9 V. p' F. t) F
transfer to McGill University.
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8 P) q) t9 @5 V* L* |1 BWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English + N6 _$ h' W$ F8 L5 R* `: a* ?; j
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or # ^" l1 ^2 P2 g' P, y( q& R1 N7 Y
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
5 L& D' U6 f5 `. Z5 `$ w, FCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ; f7 U$ `8 e# {" ]" D$ G
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs., B. Z4 s0 L( j9 E0 @
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
4 u- f. z5 X' E2 tInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ) @/ J, z A& Q
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
6 p& U3 T) V1 l7 I* Qthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 0 a% s' M, I# B4 Z4 ?( I: q( l% s
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
Y+ W; S8 H$ r* W0 I t& Istrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-$ u& X+ b# k1 ^3 X% G: [; F
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
; o' {2 w; z4 u" ^6 z) l' q3 c0 Zemployment in less than a year.
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7 v1 D8 J3 M) w0 h% {These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
& m, V& ?. I- u& dlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school & ^3 P: c& P& R$ C- D1 y
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and x% @& {' p' \/ u/ k
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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. \6 X- O2 g+ W+ v' `5 L- O" yThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
, @3 k& j0 _% ^& cprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
# g6 ` f. q# e+ B3 q: ]downtown Edmonton.
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" V1 X/ r$ F4 Y7 Y) B e" M: `$ @& }# @The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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