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Cathryn Heslep
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t1 ~. {. s$ |, ]& p! `9 C Telephone: (780) 497-4513 " r8 n+ B7 S% S0 c
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ; q7 b1 C4 s' r/ C* T" N
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 1 X, P- X6 {1 A2 Y# K$ P
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Company Description 5 s% q* a1 n' B( [7 u9 I: T4 c
2 E4 Q0 B) j/ M$ a! o5 ^4 w/ QAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ L) a0 x# @5 H0 k# Y# R" t+ ?drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " L3 P; I8 t' Y- o& Z5 q
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 J1 L6 ]4 n, N% M$ b1 oProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
4 W: B0 q _! J6 S% j$ Q. Afirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 G' p4 T& g, t! Xpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ; q7 D0 |/ ^4 l" C0 f3 @. T
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 7 T2 e3 D; `. F; u% B% `
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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( Y y+ u5 F/ c8 j& W& x: j1 pWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
% {; A+ G! B9 N) S& \$ @& i2 oas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
$ V# {3 M% [: J' D! ~; u& d/ y. Remployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
. V1 _+ X/ S- C' A/ h oCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
; V% w% L+ j7 F) j. s+ \- uresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.& S) S! r9 d& f
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the " F/ l' `! c- J
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
) \4 W2 ~' h9 ^0 Qedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 1 d- p$ N* y" m# O) Z4 {. E3 }
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
2 X6 c# v' a8 P0 h' W1 aaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and + T8 ?. J. N7 J, _8 E3 C6 q
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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- Q9 L( x6 P# }% c6 v- Gtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to % |% R: s/ R6 s: g; v9 L" Z; q
employment in less than a year.
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3 I0 H5 z; o1 X q& b% hThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
4 Q% h" \& J0 Y4 V C- Olong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school . v1 V0 k q9 A1 ~
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . R: b; A0 o3 r+ J2 ~
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.) _( b2 U, ?. G) {$ [+ T
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 8 n9 e& r6 J( d# G7 R; S
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion * x, Q. G3 ?; E0 N/ i4 |2 m
of programs and services., o$ i* S4 ?8 @- g( S8 j& d' w
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Country of Ownership: Canada 3 Q2 h2 V/ L, ~4 Y8 O- ^' ]
Exporting: No ( m4 \$ _ L. [2 v7 j
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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