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. D$ z! K/ s( [6 M S, P8 `) r$ CCathryn Heslep : L z; h; G" h$ K5 B0 [
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
7 G; y9 F7 ~1 {8 Z) o5 K Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ) w. K) H9 k& D( Y; J( V$ x; N/ Z
Fax: (780) 497-5405 - X* F: I1 T2 {# C
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * o. n# Q! Z: w7 R% ^1 e
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Company Description / ^8 q; w6 M5 F, i
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
6 v) l8 Q! W9 N$ L0 hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
5 j! h7 C3 n0 e: K6 q9 l/ }1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
9 h5 I2 q/ J* DProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the * p9 V6 N! o6 t- d
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by / R# O) D' S5 v4 z
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College + s- D5 S% Z& M& Z
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
6 |9 H5 X [0 y2 _and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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3 B6 {- Z2 h5 @5 ]! b2 ctransfer to McGill University.
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, R- ~3 C3 V _0 KWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English & O- i. [" V9 [# ]- p8 S
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
5 k3 q, t) I- `* g6 i3 D# Vemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 2 s& I) B% _6 W7 a8 L' g
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 z. z& `+ ?6 q/ h- W0 ?, M
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.* H6 Q' t0 \" J
0 Y0 X# }/ t+ E/ J q5 V1 {This tradition continues today with the launch of the ! {. F& K: w; `- ?# [7 m1 V
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 9 u: h, x6 K% q7 c Z' `
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 9 ~$ W2 p& z) I
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
: b9 l, X& E. l4 U" }2 vaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and " E& z1 v" D( c/ \9 p
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 4 R5 F8 Z* o4 v0 j9 r0 B3 S0 o4 }
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
6 j6 n V% m' }- `- Z# zlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school $ t: C( ?5 _; {( x4 {
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ) B+ |" f0 F; f2 X8 o: v7 n5 j# ? N
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
# T% }, \: z7 a) Y/ q, d* l1 p# Cprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
# X) p, K1 ~' ?downtown Edmonton. + R) M; V, M% N' f: Q3 U
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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: E1 W8 g4 Z2 C) C# r$ ^Country of Ownership: Canada 4 X |3 s! L% F# A( H1 G
Exporting: No / ~5 C L5 g3 [7 L- o
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
; `$ E' a- e/ u2 ?' }7 v- m7 B! b! APrimary Business Activity: Services |
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