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Cathryn Heslep ) h$ Y5 Q/ `. V* R( a
Title: Executive Director, Student Services . ]5 l1 G4 s0 e$ |' t- `
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 1 {1 N: H; c7 _7 I8 n
Fax: (780) 497-5405
X( @2 a( J8 Y; ~ Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ) H9 n3 p. ?( n
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7 q: G7 _8 u5 X" M5 v. cCompany Description
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$ \7 q' S5 R9 ^7 lAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors % G2 V, O5 y+ s! G! D& X
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
; ~1 w' J: Q6 m% D- T/ F# l1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 3 ]' d2 X9 _6 @+ L7 x8 g! a0 g. q
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the * _) J) u/ [/ Z7 t: p
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
, ]0 i4 b @$ W! K# h) Zpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College % ^* a6 C0 I/ _
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
1 G8 w& P7 {1 {( X7 V3 ` \and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
& V4 F( _9 _0 ^* ?& w( O9 S/ duniversity
8 j& z1 @; P' Q: r& p1 _3 z# U* Gtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
9 M3 A n* [' \$ r% Nas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
0 S9 s- Q3 d8 Cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta + _2 {$ L. {1 s3 g- T: C7 A
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, g$ ?! p S7 X. iresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
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edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ; n& n) i6 u0 V, M. @
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
+ @ ?+ S& X' ?/ c0 p9 uaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
* d* Z1 z4 F. x* L- {; N( m/ x, ?strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-: c. f/ u) G' n
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ; q' b. u( j( ]& ~1 f( ?
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 5 u9 l9 F: z+ j* _* n5 J& U: s
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
) A9 r# f& H6 S' @3 z; R5 Mprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
# e) E4 o8 O5 @/ z$ u1 X& T, E( ua dynamic Conservatory of Music.8 Z- Q0 X* _. D1 X L& n0 \: ?
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building * {, v- p& B0 c
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 4 y1 O% `2 N% v4 {! u+ W
downtown Edmonton. 3 w6 R; [, Y( c& i! I& `
' S9 c( A+ x z/ w: H" \# {# JThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion % Q; U. E+ h) Q' J
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada 8 }" v/ q6 k4 r* I; V! ~, d [- J3 B
Exporting: No & {: g+ v+ a+ Z$ d
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ) X5 Z4 z4 y0 T( _. t8 E
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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