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Cathryn Heslep 1 F, z8 W( x7 g6 C3 {$ X! c
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
5 g' `3 A s: Y5 Q" t Telephone: (780) 497-4513
! i" j6 {$ S3 U! T3 R( |8 w3 Q Fax: (780) 497-5405 6 U$ k2 @) [. s( t z( V
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors " a9 ?6 G) n% C2 l R' j- N
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
: `) C, c& w* A3 _1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the / W9 q2 O9 z u6 w# j9 t* _; c
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
5 L# o8 @; N% O3 Ufirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
1 J; w- o: J6 P. C% w( Jpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
3 Y1 y: w! V+ q' w0 Jinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, - q6 B4 s' {' @% K6 n% J9 ?
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 K: i) D5 V: J( k
university
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 3 s& b/ S" \# \9 o2 k, R- r1 v
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
, Y- |. q- p) g: m: ~employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
( }0 o5 ^3 t: `' F1 ~0 I: pCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
8 f: V8 Z/ _- X* o% C9 |resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. j( A# t+ E. }: f- z
: H# _5 ^+ I8 ]& ~" `This tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 L& G1 I/ t7 h! C, Y3 j3 v
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ b1 I- U6 I7 ~7 U8 ~
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is & R. j, H' Y! x
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
$ q4 ?) a* n& w$ z) e5 paspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
- @2 M# @1 l+ jstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-' Q( W# |$ c) O! |- [. e
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
( N) m% w/ \ Z/ Dlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
( X$ O( L, ~6 g. K( K1 N8 i; r2 C* dprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ( |1 I( e( W% P6 @3 G, _1 ?
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.+ F* m- K* d) m, ^( d4 p6 G' G
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 5 M( e& u) `0 D. K. b$ D
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 7 ]+ n$ n6 _4 Q% {9 u( J, R
downtown Edmonton. ; H: j0 E' u6 S0 G1 Y1 U# n6 _
( }3 U+ a+ O% I: cThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 0 v9 j/ u$ C: p& }( |1 R
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
. {: \( v* Z1 LPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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