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- g$ s+ G& g. j+ C) HCathryn Heslep ; z) m E5 O: O; Q: a
Title: Executive Director, Student Services $ a% Q8 X) z; e5 o. R
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
& e2 N6 c/ {6 A5 ~0 o" F Fax: (780) 497-5405
& A2 p. Q0 {$ M Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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( \9 s' M K3 q7 Z* f' l! tAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors . q" }5 w9 E; k6 v, M2 b
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
9 [: i) A2 K0 ]! A' t. i7 X1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ' z3 K8 }, |7 o9 e3 t% v2 U
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 2 H. T. x2 ^( @5 B1 d: ?
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 7 X" w# N& `$ t* ~% X& h3 i8 W
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
5 S- y: j( k$ X0 H1 {6 {+ Ainitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
3 v' J1 d/ \9 C, Qand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
9 E# |! E( i/ Xuniversity
, y) v( M! g1 G+ d9 H1 t0 T) ~( Wtransfer to McGill University.; F2 } w0 r. z1 ?: B( M! G E3 y
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 B% K* H; b7 O: K" L' N9 }/ Ias a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
" [6 h% ^6 C$ {% R6 k1 S6 memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ! S( N- [& m/ ?+ E: P [
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
( g7 D; c/ m- c3 P, ?% wresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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: {$ U9 U( N5 T0 e7 A. q2 ]2 _9 ]8 bThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
a# q+ f8 v5 }International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ B# l. L% F) m) d3 d1 A
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ! F$ R# T i3 q# x
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for , ]& y4 F" Q0 [# g/ E
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and $ `' v, ^9 i" Y
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-: E: B9 d7 _( u' e0 V$ R q8 U8 ]: j
driven
/ t1 w- ?: I: \5 q4 J6 N* }0 u) @training that is current and relevant, leading students to
7 z2 H. i% T9 K/ Q9 bemployment in less than a year.
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* m) h9 y8 T& d1 h4 R' ]5 iThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
! T; T0 {6 U4 i0 ~* ^8 Dlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
- y0 b+ Q, X1 b3 t% E2 Cprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and r, C# S5 ~$ j4 @) q$ g y
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 0 U0 L1 Y8 a3 q2 R7 R
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 8 V8 j. q$ ?, d# R1 M& Z
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 C2 r; S1 {! K
of programs and services.: l4 W/ S$ L' X1 o6 d
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Country of Ownership: Canada 7 _3 d* y# p& M, B* C4 C
Exporting: No ) j% r: w# J1 v1 [- u
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
4 [% U* i$ ~- C1 x2 |1 JPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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