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4 A- @# X: q% J% W2 `Cathryn Heslep ( J4 O! N1 M F, C7 l
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 7 o7 z8 s# x3 }) h0 V" A7 \9 G
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 : w0 F/ _5 l: ?* R
Fax: (780) 497-5405
; f/ P4 u/ K7 n* I Email: heslepc@macewan.ca \ k0 S! @+ y: b' t/ B5 P2 d
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Company Description " P$ D4 P3 H/ {* l; o
9 t7 o. R. `& X0 kAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
/ x% l* i1 M6 {; s; p# t" {drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 8 }) Y* ?3 M& b2 B$ Z: L
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
; P9 U$ f- C: K. B8 w: aProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 8 [; G' d. n' ]9 M8 @9 a0 V+ F
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 9 _! g0 j9 q* e+ d& @( F
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
( a3 u% N, a# Z& d# m: Iinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, " z$ O- s1 {/ Q1 k' p$ p9 K
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 0 n( S9 j5 {; J) |5 B1 P
university
& c C8 t9 Q% utransfer to McGill University./ c# ?6 c( P% o. h
; T3 U4 `# D! p/ A/ p1 v, c2 JWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English J& e- ~2 J, J$ Q$ _$ l# ^
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
1 z) |0 l) s( ^$ ~1 wemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 9 j3 q( q7 z" u+ O5 C8 ^% S) w
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
: r" K0 }3 m$ {! {( Z xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.! x y. s0 r! u/ C/ B
; [# K* \/ A) a& C; }This tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 J+ o& w& b; I |
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
! q) ~3 H2 ~$ ?8 M8 Y6 iedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ) z/ r: l1 ~; H* P# H+ X
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; K q: ]6 R) Z7 y9 c8 @; h0 d
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and : R/ A* A! Y3 q: r6 c, P/ F
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-. L$ L5 C- q/ b7 I8 A" ], t( o. u
driven ; F+ ], @/ h" J+ I' l8 B8 |! @
training that is current and relevant, leading students to 3 q( b; @& D9 d1 a% y- {. j
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 3 I+ L3 I4 ~$ ]' B; V
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
& y" P2 f% ^7 `1 cprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 3 q s/ b0 Q @. L3 z
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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, A' j' |" C/ c' c' _The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
. {3 q) j1 f: a5 p# C' Xprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of , ^* G% j- d* G1 ?$ f/ G
downtown Edmonton. 1 E) o) i/ U6 v8 g! j6 \6 }8 _
. z! C4 s: ?- C0 o8 oThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 2 b6 f O7 I @# `+ Z+ |
of programs and services.
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p; u7 @$ V$ `' x, gCountry of Ownership: Canada
, t7 X7 U! ~$ [9 l/ v8 c; E* JExporting: No
: Z; _0 d5 e+ t% U5 L) yPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s # s) x) G8 F9 g6 ?( A
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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