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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
7 A1 b# h( i9 [+ P! g' }1 L Fax: (780) 497-5405
2 D, L1 R1 m/ {3 ?. M& ~ Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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7 b$ D" x$ u6 MCompany Description ' z- S3 n* [& W" i) v+ a$ o' l. D. S
: ^0 |2 ]% H9 K) bAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 2 z: n I: v' I, m
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% d) Z1 ?. [6 X9 W* y1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
3 c& z; m% F4 }7 U- \Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( t! D k5 I$ W! [5 S
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ( F4 Y( g& G* }
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College * x3 i& N* |4 O L' G
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
9 C6 m( b" Q5 i9 Y0 uand its main purpose was to prepare young students for # L6 u( U w- ~" o1 q! m/ f) R
university
) |7 B! h# F. {) ~+ utransfer to McGill University.5 k- S; K$ H* [- @8 s! o f
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
- M0 m8 P8 T* r& R: |+ vas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or : s3 O$ p3 _9 B# G0 N2 {
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
1 W$ |) Z+ A- `College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
; d* o. k; R \8 wresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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' z% ^6 K: t& fThis tradition continues today with the launch of the " F; u- O/ Y0 y; h
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
" u' _8 E! P, T' e" {! tedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
4 |* A1 ^+ `8 E+ U i& t3 n3 F/ ^the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
6 g6 ^) c1 }; V) Q l1 i! G( `aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
% H$ i2 q: H: C! P/ c5 w8 I; Bstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
6 V& r2 }! F; ?driven 4 x2 B( X" l" r$ ~
training that is current and relevant, leading students to
7 c# Y3 W. _8 E8 ^" F* aemployment in less than a year.( E, F3 Q0 W' `3 o& X u4 b
. X1 Y& @. K3 f+ e/ zThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 l z! q$ W4 L) ?6 d) q; B
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 7 V# F% n6 q8 u G; |
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 2 U$ g$ a8 G" k4 U
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.# u& G4 _' g: O7 s4 v& X0 e5 t5 s
" C5 G4 `- C% n$ R6 HThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
4 s, c% k7 O* Vprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of * q2 |' n% v5 a) g
downtown Edmonton. ' Y3 ]! n8 z3 v3 l
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
: y9 R4 [; S. _. |of programs and services.
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( M0 ]) b+ D: Y" O; KCountry of Ownership: Canada F" U' q! w( G4 A6 x4 I3 E3 L4 R
Exporting: No
2 A! l4 U5 ^+ m- JPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s " R7 Y; X, l+ s0 `+ C* N5 O! G; n
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