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Cathryn Heslep : F$ T5 x6 K- I" H& Y
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
" E% `! ?$ l' F7 e- W Telephone: (780) 497-4513 + y# | q6 t5 U% J: d4 j
Fax: (780) 497-5405 8 x. w9 s1 ]3 m- v
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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' x7 x- s" } J! r! w- @7 Z# CCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 6 u' I8 W% a1 _
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 5 g: }! ~) }2 Z2 ~3 ?
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 1 W+ t }7 r6 Y' d5 R
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the " C/ l. C! D4 w4 Y1 F8 {
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
. Y$ D& D4 o" ?pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
) p0 G7 B- G% M; i# s4 X9 a, uinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
, H" k/ `7 {3 w ~7 pand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ; D: S" R% x H. `' L3 l" u3 U
university
- X9 Z& B6 v$ D1 i" S( l% ttransfer to McGill University.
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/ C: D2 z) e* IWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
! [' {# B5 f! t( r" b$ kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
3 A) B; h% \( j9 \/ cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
# L' |9 `' O' r( S, WCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and , I4 H3 Z+ g) a4 T; Q5 {
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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5 E9 M) z S5 w' _$ N& VThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 K1 l" K. k v w
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading + z! k, y0 q+ P* e
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
+ }* Z: ^. X! X" j- a4 nthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 1 @" n8 p$ N8 m: d& e
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
' W, V$ W, C, y% W) D2 Estrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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employment in less than a year.- m& E4 a' r0 x9 R0 o& L- i" |
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 k/ Y( D, `( ]; @% m& A
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ( T' P6 y! Y; z: i7 J* x# {# J
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and , w/ Z1 _9 n/ W7 A/ U3 T
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.0 t* K8 M4 p. U3 @9 i4 H4 D9 ~
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 6 b* r/ h/ e! T
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 9 n: |9 `! w5 G1 ?0 O: E6 ^4 u; d
downtown Edmonton. , [- e6 ^" i i. l
8 a( j* X) D1 fThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada ' o$ e: X% j8 u( C$ `
Exporting: No
7 u6 V( j, }3 q8 pPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
( `% E5 d0 _! ]: G5 f& ~0 x4 \Primary Business Activity: Services |
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