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Cathryn Heslep . J/ A) C. Z& Y( Y8 Z# k4 A' J
Title: Executive Director, Student Services j: t+ i/ W7 L) X
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 z1 ~1 L& a; P- o
Fax: (780) 497-5405
! ?& K; ~" a# l* `; V Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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$ p" b- h& W) _" ]! ]Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
# b& G5 w( \" D2 z3 X1 r0 Jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 5 m- `9 K6 W8 { P; |; b( i+ M
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the * y' }6 W# ]$ Y& R- `
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
* Q4 N9 p* m R+ a+ {6 Rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
% s, P* X5 M @# D, e% Xpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
, p6 w) u! F7 xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, * }* E% W" ~6 L4 [- R. k9 p% F! A( ~
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 4 J! @; _3 y4 ~) m: O/ U* [+ Y
university
/ I4 S; Z; D8 D; I/ Ntransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English % H0 I6 O3 P& z
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or : N' K& c4 S' D/ P" e2 _
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 0 @5 @5 A c) r, ^
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and : y0 v. }1 o3 g
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
; T; l0 |* d2 v& H4 Z. z* EInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
/ d. x% `* H( k3 w# ]edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is # K) j4 r4 q) p
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for : G2 w# @( P: n1 B# j& \
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
) d( h; W* j: Sstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
: Q4 |6 U2 ?# n J+ E2 pemployment in less than a year.' I, g: I# \+ M( \
/ P* \" \3 ^/ m! fThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
+ H3 ?# o$ {- E m* mlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 7 H z* L! d9 _6 V
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 6 |5 O& E7 C! b
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
) S2 v# i' c& k5 O* W, ~provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
( B7 f* F5 x- G0 ^+ edowntown Edmonton. : R0 G8 w+ E6 \
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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' q V2 J0 |) D$ _$ C5 F# \Country of Ownership: Canada 9 j# `9 O. n( a4 d, i0 O! m. c
Exporting: No * S: p0 v7 u) R
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s : Y- e6 H( c q) V# T
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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