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Cathryn Heslep
5 H/ f' a$ }$ F/ V Title: Executive Director, Student Services # Y$ S1 Q4 d% Q, W
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
; d, k" U, Z+ M, R Fax: (780) 497-5405
9 i# \8 i4 |1 Y! _; X Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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4 O1 w1 ^; Q! ?Company Description - }3 G/ W7 ^% d
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 7 O9 |: m7 a* A( q
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 2 Q4 o8 W, l0 V8 |* l e
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
# ]' M8 n0 b8 A9 n( x0 ZProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
' J& Z. K4 s$ A& E: o9 sfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ! f( y8 o/ B1 E5 N
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) f; I( ^7 N/ k5 Y
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ) ]- Z- ~- }% `* E& P6 M
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 M2 d* Z. j' T
university - {" m/ X2 P& S9 q1 ?& i
transfer to McGill University.0 r. Y0 _# G. ?1 Q% r
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English . W8 E' e7 E6 J
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
% J: i! i8 Y2 n0 R5 aemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta O) T% c3 |/ }1 f
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
* B" w; B3 Z0 ^: Z' m+ Vresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ u+ d4 I: S3 t) n
. b; R% O( r" `- TThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
: M4 G V2 i0 j2 b8 [International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 5 O% N' d$ j d
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 9 ^3 ^+ O& x9 e5 v! L4 j
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
2 P$ A6 f. G9 B+ F5 _aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! F# w( w$ `7 Z5 @% \strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
1 u5 u5 c% C$ U0 {- \" Wemployment in less than a year.
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* O! Z P7 h5 K4 I, LThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
, J$ |) p4 e# A ~9 T& ^5 D0 S' A# clong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 C/ o* }7 K' \- n! Jprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
% I% C" L4 k+ J7 ?+ sa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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6 }0 j" ^9 t+ M* ~# _/ yThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
. ^* J0 _7 S7 E! `! `3 ~; L) ?provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
, |. u! o' k" B6 t) o6 h# n. {; `downtown Edmonton. 6 k, l: C. h5 h9 ~. [
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
7 W% x# B2 l1 u; QExporting: No
2 ~9 R' l' X/ H$ y% R1 [2 t" T! PPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
$ s7 c) u1 F& q* D% k( fPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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