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Cathryn Heslep ) [, M2 t6 k+ Q% ?- j* t) I( u
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 9 K0 V/ x8 ^; z9 S9 [. ?
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
6 t6 J/ g! w! }7 D# Z Fax: (780) 497-5405 * a6 u$ ?- i) ^# Q& J1 i- Z2 H
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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/ G" [* h% Z7 E0 `- h; [Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
, h; g6 S1 j* s" ?; q( l/ |! ndrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in & f r! G# A9 K7 D6 I# N: L
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
0 O2 b5 M1 P" MProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
' } S0 S& z. yfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ' W5 T% J) D6 P p! L/ }
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 A' `7 C6 U! W7 y8 o. }initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 5 Y; u* T( f( P8 v! Z# ?& e8 v, x
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 f1 a- n H$ k6 i9 l% \; r1 A
university
2 F" \# }3 i' a' O' @1 h7 atransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
$ U O# I8 k* S0 }3 I5 P% K1 Kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or , N y$ f4 Z) C8 l
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 1 |9 t, u$ q# Y9 `" @
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
! x7 D; b1 `7 o9 p: s$ `resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* V! X; {1 K$ V9 r& z) G, o) [' f6 gThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
* ~+ `1 X6 m3 f. j, L$ T8 }& j, zInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
6 y# ]% M: X N: ?1 Tedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is # o, H6 r( s; ?* B: j
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for + ], }1 X9 W; j6 C l' E! b. H
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
6 D$ m& S( V5 h/ m' }strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-; C; v; L e1 y! r4 V6 G. s
driven
1 |- {/ O+ }* k% ?8 P5 s2 C0 mtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to - W2 r8 ?! f: H$ E
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ( B! p/ Z0 S- g9 C# N
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ; h7 T; t8 P+ C- L3 Q3 P
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
/ _0 W2 ~: z# i Ba dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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# B1 q# l/ r$ M9 XThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 5 c2 R- _+ n5 Q. y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
H7 A; p8 Y7 o Ydowntown Edmonton. 5 H ^, C& D _) |+ T5 ^ L% q
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 1 w! A, {$ a" r( O; {1 |
of programs and services.
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. m2 L5 o) V$ N4 j6 N6 MCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
$ H- i- Y! N5 }5 ?, KPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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