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Cathryn Heslep ) y* e) B+ b7 B. K& z2 c p
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
$ l7 H ~3 y' y; I" n9 t Telephone: (780) 497-4513
8 ^4 K! P, z5 L" d2 T Fax: (780) 497-5405 ; S* Y( K* X" C2 F, g
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 I5 L5 T/ }) y% S! U
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- e( I6 u: P: o: WCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors + ?8 Q* h' M9 N* x) m$ j
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in & z2 [5 W( |$ Y
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the j$ t# x( ?* R. x H6 |& n& k
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
0 ?+ d4 S+ {6 |1 ifirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 t% ^) ?8 E3 r* S s- Mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
/ B; _( X$ u( ~9 h& x* O* Finitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
4 ~$ k; ~5 `* ^- _; L* J0 zand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ( D- t" f: b. U" ^4 ]
university
, E, G$ s5 e& d6 Jtransfer to McGill University.5 \- l3 k9 Y' r; L; I* \% H/ T
7 F- r" g# n T9 C+ N2 `Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
) C# {0 f2 S0 Das a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
9 Y" W: U) q2 Z' O% Yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
w* x; H% W+ t5 ^4 W, `College has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) ~+ o* }7 c" \# D
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.( `% Y3 s$ J9 r1 y" x6 A% `
2 w, ]# q y0 A- z! Q! o+ u0 E- KThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ) I1 `7 X2 O& y9 H
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ' Q2 B- U4 p5 ^* b# R) Z' ?! {
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
0 O% S, ]& W# x) Ethe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 6 M& _! v5 { v& D- \
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
( Q1 m& k4 `5 d6 d. S$ e8 \strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
' F4 f* N; b+ ^" N: f! G/ c- ]long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
* p: Y2 D9 B1 m) C9 Z4 hprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and R2 E U1 Y1 K! C! D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
+ y8 _/ |, J. rprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 3 D D- q J6 ]% C4 A
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ' ~& R T: i* c; {: o7 h
of programs and services.! y0 |1 D# g) m3 _; y2 h2 p) `/ j4 Q
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Country of Ownership: Canada
* V8 A& D8 j$ x1 k% RExporting: No
% z: o* E; X: f8 d. H+ k- ]/ DPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
z5 V( {* [6 p: e# }8 f: B4 ]Primary Business Activity: Services |
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