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Cathryn Heslep 8 a3 Z- b8 W+ B3 ~0 A% b- t
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
# ]4 n2 j1 h' o( ^4 P* I; f Telephone: (780) 497-4513 6 m) ^ l- y Q6 C( @# q& S2 h
Fax: (780) 497-5405 % _6 _* U6 s- T2 D6 V* F
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 H3 S( _! _" t5 \0 L
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Company Description
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- U5 e; [$ v* F. b7 p& l1 U9 t& {Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors " S; H4 G/ k9 r( Y2 ]# W* U
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ) W8 a, f3 D# {9 _7 ~. m! ?
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 8 s4 [% A/ x4 t. X
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( s3 S* m6 g; r" E
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by & ]& @/ [- d% f' ]% Q+ i7 G) R+ p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College : ?. V+ ^( F9 ^0 o
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
/ @! {- m# ]% ^2 Mand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.: o: b5 u/ X5 t2 T0 B X
) [" _# t! r; L2 H" y8 DWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
; X6 N$ I$ _* k0 C6 Xas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or " ~, p# L$ Z3 K$ o
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
& Y! c3 ? W$ _8 \6 GCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
+ i- }1 O3 `; ] y U# d2 ?+ \) Q- d& Mresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ v* N' j" j/ f
% U U, x: H9 W: B5 fThis tradition continues today with the launch of the , v* h6 v: R4 |( S) {+ Q2 T/ \
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading & o- A" ^; [9 {1 C0 l
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is # o! o8 g: O' R
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
/ g) Y1 u& x/ k& t+ N- f# r$ J- A* |aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
5 x5 v* F* A8 U- t5 N/ \strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-" n- q5 ?! [- O" S$ Q
driven
+ V9 \" q- r5 O+ }2 C$ Y: \: J. Atraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 8 J7 C3 E: {7 R
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
* |) p8 M5 I/ along-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
) J& r- f+ O9 W& Wprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and : J9 H/ l4 X9 |$ C, Y
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.0 D& |3 c$ d9 P. K' `- ^ I, h; s
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
0 M# u6 U( `& y8 \# L% j2 Jprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! O& r$ |9 ?4 h
downtown Edmonton. ! i, y2 d1 u$ t2 _8 J
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
! B. P/ m% ^7 p% g/ vExporting: No
, A% }* s$ P7 Y& S1 D5 V( T! a5 e( P( jPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ; R% j* y* `; n4 L! ?8 E0 B8 X
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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