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Cathryn Heslep ; B# K/ M# p( v( W/ y3 o, m0 ^ n
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
/ Z7 D9 T3 n/ J" o2 H Telephone: (780) 497-4513
7 L X1 d" W# @! c Fax: (780) 497-5405 8 i, D, K! X; B2 T; L
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 8 f$ t$ n8 [7 I1 e5 ?# a
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Company Description }0 Z8 E/ Z7 g" |9 U* p
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 L; b1 @. I$ u. N2 s& e
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in # `# j5 d4 H8 [" N
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
5 D; F1 p0 Y9 ?& |8 w# _( G) s OProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( | L9 `6 H( T0 J& w2 i
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
+ D; h$ {. Q z) D5 a, A2 Gpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 3 }8 q" n& Z- D1 G
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
* G0 P; I! s1 m% q& J* p0 F7 T& ?and its main purpose was to prepare young students for : @9 D9 I$ F( ~' R/ j0 t' m
university
% {$ v1 b' i. }2 M! Htransfer to McGill University.
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0 U+ d2 `: \ V: j0 ?Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ' N1 P: ]7 f0 y _' F- o
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
\$ c/ j0 z9 a6 M% ?" y2 semployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
' Q: X- Q% g z# N+ m) q# FCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and % W7 P+ z$ w0 t- A# ]5 F. Z
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.1 z2 e6 u7 d2 \6 \/ p+ N/ \
9 n- |, m% l: Z4 J, u( KThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 3 ~* ~" k: }; o- y9 b+ P( n
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading & Z, Z$ N6 U$ }' S: [! x: V) j+ Z5 C
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ' `( W. d9 i; }+ v9 i- \6 V
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 Z, p6 Y2 S+ m' {: J3 c- o+ Saspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 4 {% S$ v( b1 j- G R3 |7 A
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
; F Q+ E7 [; y$ O% m g5 v/ Odriven
* I) z w1 J6 w1 b Ttraining that is current and relevant, leading students to ) e, v M" g+ q, m
employment in less than a year.- k: @0 Y7 p, i8 l) T& Q" O& ?
3 `8 k& R! M- g: KThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ( G9 ?. v3 h( C' v0 r, N% i
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 B6 B% U" V% uprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
" Z3 S8 N9 v, [ L% \1 oa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
( v1 x$ g' A/ }: C Qprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of & @9 ]9 ?, C( [- {" r
downtown Edmonton. 7 }& ?4 Q* i- \. m2 n% G
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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2 W$ ?% Q5 Q! M9 W6 O* k" `2 s/ F% _Country of Ownership: Canada 6 u, {/ Q h, w. ]5 ]' ]
Exporting: No 0 T4 ^: N2 t) \3 S# K
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
$ U% V" F: A5 Z1 ?Primary Business Activity: Services |
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