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Cathryn Heslep ( X( K+ Y( Q* O
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
3 j7 G" l; A: H0 D. T+ |0 ^ Telephone: (780) 497-4513 : c$ ?1 n, V% ^* \/ ~
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ) g: s) N& ?. `4 P( F
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca $ U4 `7 F! v3 f) T
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2 ]7 L( V- ~* _" `+ o& f5 @Company Description ) @$ b3 L9 f* `1 z( h# `5 Z: D
/ b5 ? h @* c, WAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 K; F' L' Q# S- r8 _3 H
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
2 |0 \! P% p. c1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the + [/ J) J) w7 d h* d8 S
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
; T8 H% I# O. d5 j' cfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 1 o/ j7 t/ [. w0 ^, q
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
. M7 e3 P. O! @/ H Q6 yinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 8 y, }1 N% ~& e( ?0 [
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.' R) S6 x* b7 b, f# B
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English & L3 m+ c$ {: Q( Q. G( L8 n, ^. y
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
j3 s/ X( E# lemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
, c3 ?1 F0 L: U- Z4 Y3 g. q) @College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
' D5 ~& L5 H9 }# C, R7 tresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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; B# P* |+ z/ ]" f8 YThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 L( W" ^/ Q% c% c) ? s( o, U
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& m3 {3 q. N# d' nedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is & ?3 E1 A/ u5 p. V$ w/ @) L* a6 J
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for $ R2 T+ y. i C9 O5 C; D+ N
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % ~1 P1 Y2 `* b0 b' {5 H ^5 G2 Q
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 7 o: y/ O4 E0 X( o
employment in less than a year.
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: b0 j! ?4 u, _, NThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
1 \7 k x4 F9 v6 Z! zlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
! n4 g9 V5 z1 f; O M, qprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
4 s% j6 J; h9 Z' h+ {9 d1 g& }a dynamic Conservatory of Music.1 r: c s( L, q) g# h3 c9 H4 S
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building \% F d+ A' ~+ z/ D
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of + w, T1 E0 Q4 z0 B, K( T+ W
downtown Edmonton. 9 N: J& x3 y9 o! I7 ]
; P! L& z- O: e! p9 m" Y. nThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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- A' x) ~# B# @/ hCountry of Ownership: Canada
; g# V; E, }( m5 hExporting: No 6 ~5 @( \4 h1 V# i6 I9 j& F
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
) u% m0 ] y4 B- w" kPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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