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7 v+ I m2 r9 t& BCathryn Heslep
! u1 s. v* c C: l& T5 K' o Title: Executive Director, Student Services
4 u; ^7 [& n: ?4 w/ B Telephone: (780) 497-4513
! V2 Y+ A; t# }. W6 Q Fax: (780) 497-5405
0 u1 ~: e; o- S. ~3 C- k# `! a Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description & c( N8 B3 k6 l4 f
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
6 G( R, T3 }2 M: }( B# w& ], F: Xdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in # L+ H A, D W+ @+ m/ V. U
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
+ u: p/ G5 i2 u) IProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
& Q) ~# {; G5 M3 S( `first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by , f6 W1 U! h3 L
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College * }0 }9 e, c4 N4 L
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 ]$ ?5 Q/ I. d7 e( h
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 0 D+ g9 L5 C0 L0 L! M0 H
university
' d+ c) U b ?* p; mtransfer to McGill University.- H9 ~4 I/ @$ I* k
& k9 h( J0 ]4 G) L( CWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* u2 i. i {# z2 U# q( Mas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
1 W, W& [* X! J4 _' Q; gemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
8 p; f: Z4 [- B! i5 x% HCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 t3 k# j- s* h h f( M
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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3 u3 a4 E9 k; R0 W9 ~' _! e8 ]& ]2 cThis tradition continues today with the launch of the + m! Q) G5 I2 T9 x
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
: @* M, M) Y. w# d8 B1 @9 W2 O3 w7 Qedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' O: s( V& p. w, s& H4 `6 \# Ethe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for n1 E1 _9 ~% `* R$ C+ ?
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and + ^3 M5 p! t! b- B0 V: |3 e
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
" W( i1 C0 B' \8 U3 P! zdriven ( f2 {7 L! p; u7 O2 J: D
training that is current and relevant, leading students to
( e! V6 S. I. m- {9 { w0 lemployment in less than a year.
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/ U" ]7 C, R/ R0 P# o7 y. rThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 Z7 K1 a5 w7 B2 d* V
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school * m% r1 m9 W) o$ l( x K
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
( I6 ]# X B5 X6 X4 D; O9 Ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.1 e# m2 G( I5 v! ~1 k: Q
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building $ i$ k5 Q3 Z3 N' o
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 f$ r, l% i- p0 E A4 a9 P
downtown Edmonton. $ c, K- U b s5 w7 H5 g3 t+ d
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion : T. ^1 M5 T# I% `( J* U
of programs and services." a/ Z$ J. q5 v1 g5 h, Q) h
1 y' F* R7 l1 ]- u3 D6 qCountry of Ownership: Canada 5 r3 Y! D: ]% W
Exporting: No
/ p* T: a0 c! x: h" SPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
/ ?9 K8 i4 q6 @Primary Business Activity: Services |
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