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2 r5 @: ?/ C2 t) ?Cathryn Heslep % a" i1 }% [9 j& g7 m9 X( c) F
Title: Executive Director, Student Services - X# m& E! S8 v% V
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca p/ S+ N$ y( _9 B
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1 e6 ], Q" y6 CCompany Description 2 r" E! a/ b6 t6 L( A
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
7 @: R [3 G# R; R9 U+ \drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ; ]4 k0 {. t. j; E/ z& E
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
# y! r/ M/ h) r2 T0 v: _Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the * d7 z. M! `5 _! G0 y
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by * _- ~( o% c; _' g) T
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% A* h! i" p2 ]initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
: o9 D: M1 `7 I8 W+ M8 N5 uand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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$ g( S5 N; E. H% w2 vWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English % K% a( j! T. f
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
% v1 e8 J* O8 ~. O0 `9 oemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
0 K: ^% s+ ^; \ }3 y8 R' k( TCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
$ n$ f& `: f) U& e) l; @, c1 }. [resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.5 p4 a9 a2 E2 W% ?% j+ d
+ x: R$ u7 `+ j( M- _* |' SThis tradition continues today with the launch of the * h: v0 \5 ~: A
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& N6 c k; V7 z6 ^$ w( [edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 9 s4 a5 e; w/ ~# E2 i) R
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 3 i/ \' X) Y. q. G
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
. f8 g. v) ?: H) }0 H tstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-2 W1 J9 T" [: ^% \. U7 w. ?
driven
! S5 A9 e) u7 `& R l8 {' C+ Ttraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 0 E* u* B2 d& [( Q6 A/ U7 p" J
employment in less than a year.
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& Q% O5 K# ~3 Y6 R7 v, C: pThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 3 ~2 p0 A1 U8 F- A- s
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 g# M# D2 I8 L0 C3 K ?; Wprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
4 }+ o! u+ H# E5 Ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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( X& H3 N: ^; t! {) gThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
8 t) } G9 k% M3 {* Nprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! D/ \) c) a; }( D) z, P1 ^2 o
downtown Edmonton. 3 ~! o+ d. N: W# [- x% X# H
% w( u8 z. k. o7 R- p+ ~0 WThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ) r }' ]! V5 E+ q
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
. @% L, |( [* bExporting: No ( I( D& A" L; ?0 Q [+ v4 ~
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
& Q! n+ z, N4 ?Primary Business Activity: Services |
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