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+ O& r. C. P/ wCathryn Heslep 3 H$ F% ~8 b5 M% D
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
4 Z$ a, I3 l4 D6 L; s9 l. | Telephone: (780) 497-4513
# r+ D ?4 A0 F: B; i& ~' g4 d j Fax: (780) 497-5405 6 E" J/ w7 K1 L" r& ?
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ' s$ T4 Z4 @. A ` z7 g( _
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' Q2 T6 y0 |7 c- G8 cCompany Description
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, ~+ N* o/ \6 F; R# z7 `9 i4 dAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors # P0 Q9 U) b9 I6 V. d3 U
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in : N% w. O; d0 K$ C
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 2 g6 B/ k% j" M) t8 \6 H9 X' O1 d6 o
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 5 a; e1 U3 y6 H2 a
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 7 k. l6 Q5 x) K8 G% B
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
' I' @" g( D$ W' r6 h/ kinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % T3 a( C3 Y9 _
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for - t' _/ U; w$ j: c! n! X
university
@( o" E8 d: e4 s: ?transfer to McGill University.1 w$ h* U. O) ^! Q- X( T
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) c9 C1 G( G: L+ P/ kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
- S; P/ ^2 {# `8 Z# cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
4 c; W* [4 a) E& c# ~College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 6 I7 l. V. O* e7 F' C
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.- o6 k" l2 v$ t
' W4 {8 w5 B- }. hThis tradition continues today with the launch of the . g. {9 n; i. F/ d' ?
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# X! Y& p2 K e5 v7 Oedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is / P5 u% q6 ^- I' t* o: m1 [& y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
- m* f; i( M+ z; `7 y4 P5 Haspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and A; \) N! W: F* t! f+ e
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
2 y9 v( I# l: |0 |driven
0 e' X7 Y8 J1 H' v% `9 |training that is current and relevant, leading students to
3 D3 S; ~, C2 p8 v9 hemployment in less than a year.& `1 F0 p$ ]3 D7 S4 \' h/ R' y
( V I4 [9 M: X/ G, D6 X# R, z+ B- f2 pThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
5 i+ g$ s2 e/ h% Mlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
- p+ q) p: b, v6 p. |program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
- t) f% q$ u* P! z; _: B* f, C2 Ia dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
8 R2 S$ ^/ x Yprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of & } m s5 R! c! T3 x! Q, }
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada ( O7 H: N* X* F/ x+ Z* P
Exporting: No ! z y7 j; t& e9 D: u1 Z7 M
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
! j5 S# r% t0 \+ | X& ?Primary Business Activity: Services |
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