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' d# }5 @% W2 f4 }" cCathryn Heslep
& {* w' k' a9 v Title: Executive Director, Student Services
% U+ E* F, L; R- m8 G Telephone: (780) 497-4513
0 z; x" ]& ]: y5 p5 m Fax: (780) 497-5405
+ }6 i; P1 [1 {8 z2 ^& g! K! ~ Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 @0 Q" }- G! c1 Y* ?# z4 I
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Company Description
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+ X9 ~! `% M# ?+ } I% Q! e z# zAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
5 |/ s2 t1 [: X) bdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( Q- e' I# _, y7 P- V8 e, c& M7 M1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
$ ~0 ]8 \; q J! NProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 1 C; z4 H0 G9 r" _
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
3 X7 N/ ~" s! Z$ f+ {8 Bpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
+ j8 x- c9 a+ [3 N9 c1 Ainitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
, g% C( j# _2 V' D7 b6 sand its main purpose was to prepare young students for - Z8 j8 S2 H! L9 n
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transfer to McGill University.; y4 v3 B6 y5 b1 v9 {9 M
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
! N& H& Y& ?! J0 ?( V: Sas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or * r' W+ D0 Q( Q, I/ s
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
, {) \8 z5 ?- p* VCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
0 x* r5 H K! p+ b% ^9 }# ^resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.: `# W0 z+ Y+ l# ~
, ^0 @" G5 w/ E! F$ v% cThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ; N6 G+ ^. l, H' Y9 U( M r
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
/ P0 {4 Z. C4 e* z p- ledge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' K: }5 ~7 P2 F; y. \) F: Pthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
" R4 `3 C+ j- A( s; Aaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! L2 w6 ^1 E+ A+ g! }( g# r2 n& i; Fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-/ p1 L: A. N& p. r2 Q) U
driven
2 h/ X; B* @0 R5 z! itraining that is current and relevant, leading students to * F6 U- ~: m( @7 |7 t" j
employment in less than a year.
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' o( O$ T' n8 z) ~( l4 ?" `. OThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, - ~- O# C6 `* d9 a& y8 `0 S
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
1 l) q! J- y' Z1 b8 q3 m5 hprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
/ z, [! j6 Z5 W1 P6 ~a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building + S& T& E+ h9 v5 T5 |3 m
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ) ]7 ? z( @7 d" k1 M1 N' V3 S2 t
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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4 _1 v) x8 u/ [# eCountry of Ownership: Canada " o! E% N, D' d, c- b
Exporting: No 0 J) ~ u v- m* b1 A2 e/ |7 x
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
% g$ T. S9 L1 p& ?3 D/ sPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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