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% Z6 V( g. n1 t+ t9 t# |+ P; HCathryn Heslep
+ D. ]0 S# S7 L6 Q8 o) p Title: Executive Director, Student Services - Z: p1 g1 f4 w, k
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
# \+ u5 D9 {6 [! S* O4 V; w Fax: (780) 497-5405 . O7 \: I5 r5 l8 J2 j% r
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca Q4 ?& t6 ]4 ^/ Y0 G4 _' w% E7 n: n
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* x0 k% @, m1 G. Y5 jAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
2 L3 v5 G% A, H7 Y2 ]! {drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
$ U9 y" I0 s$ @7 [5 c8 _9 b1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
4 z2 \3 h( j* o( M0 vProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the $ e3 H) K# _5 k$ I# ~9 I) s
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 u6 s+ F) ~7 e Y* apioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% j9 ? R/ M5 `4 D% E/ a0 Y" `$ N0 Rinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, m6 @4 }: P- P9 R
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
7 F& k% U, U5 L/ i! [5 A; J' buniversity
' r9 U7 |5 k6 Q' A' wtransfer to McGill University.
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. S3 I% V; e5 A: g4 t- sWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : G5 }, O( G( X; O2 f, a
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 1 L3 ?& j' O/ b& t6 L
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
7 H: w( P: \! H+ i5 s% VCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
* {& H$ V: `6 d' s1 Qresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.3 w. l. @$ G; v4 N7 h
4 b# z+ W% ~/ _* G' LThis tradition continues today with the launch of the $ W3 o8 S! }* Q7 h8 c5 l/ F
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
[" a# n* ^* B+ D6 | A! ^: I- oedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
# N2 M( v- x- dthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ' z1 D4 y( ]8 E4 P3 P4 J: ^8 t
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) }7 Y7 _1 F; D# {/ g4 t
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ]3 x0 U" g N5 @2 V% u9 o: x; g
employment in less than a year.4 B# r5 U( r! ~6 ]; B
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 7 d5 v% B; q: w. m
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ' I: T q/ [. b6 U5 u2 d
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and + [8 [ E- ^1 J) A! z9 X
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
4 h& Q/ M2 Q, @ b' ~provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
+ j$ I/ ]4 H7 |0 r0 h3 vdowntown Edmonton.
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) N0 d0 e* _) f) kThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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% @# |7 t4 V$ fCountry of Ownership: Canada
* Y L! f n# M. Q1 L# k" cExporting: No 7 Y) N& k3 J9 h3 l
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
" r& d s( W7 k/ {Primary Business Activity: Services |
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