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0 {4 a# `% }1 G- E) u4 BCathryn Heslep $ h8 P" ^5 V6 m# K1 l
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 1 u5 z/ G Y" ~' z& r: X }3 }
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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) k0 d; m6 j+ ECompany Description
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9 G- \7 ?! `7 w+ ZAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
3 [; ?7 m, F& u1 u* C G& [drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in : Y6 K. D. c3 W
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
; Z* Z* M/ X. N; IProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the + C6 w+ N, w2 `& ]
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 2 |& f4 h# ]$ G& G" n, p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College T' n& q. V( s: ~
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
% u& x3 @0 t* S8 Iand its main purpose was to prepare young students for + \: `" j/ R5 o2 N/ W
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transfer to McGill University.
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$ |/ D, L/ W8 Z5 B9 ]6 WWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , i4 C* S+ K2 f+ u( g, i) |
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or & Y" y' N& K9 B W. ~) o) M# H
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
+ G$ J! u. B) OCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
6 L; _' w, d3 Fresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
/ U% |: X' ?' s) X6 TInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading " V6 r: H9 O! Y8 ^: n
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
; f$ Z9 s, P& z2 l5 U. W0 f2 pthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
8 ]9 C, v/ |8 |" b% q* m% b- d$ _) w% Easpiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& C: V. n( t }% R: K+ S" A& Tstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-" H3 d! g& j' w# O; N3 C6 Y6 c
driven
1 ?: h$ M" i# g) D8 W3 b5 Y/ j: Etraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 7 M! B4 l V) c" k/ y) M
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 8 P1 A( k: G$ N5 Z
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ \% L U8 m& yprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 R( Y0 m& z9 _" A6 ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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! S" V0 m; U* W( u& j2 B3 K0 J6 K% bThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 9 g1 s* F+ S' K5 _5 Y% p3 Z
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 6 ?+ A. j9 U9 X! A% F
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion c8 G4 }4 X. a' I1 j& b/ K+ `
of programs and services.
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( R/ p# c: n" u6 N9 fCountry of Ownership: Canada : i+ L8 G1 [8 Z3 l
Exporting: No
" T. k0 l- @. T1 U' C( \Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
: v4 m* ]5 G a2 YPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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