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) [& U; B3 ]7 K0 w8 y! HCathryn Heslep ; A$ m! x/ M8 J7 x/ \+ q
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
; j: r+ d4 P5 n6 e9 X Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ' x8 G& F5 U% W! L: b: y: n: w
Fax: (780) 497-5405 - ?0 o" Q! C' K3 R
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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; Y6 m. E" n2 n$ U! RCompany Description
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5 Y9 m% A) I( [5 h3 Y9 A' D: nAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ; E* g- _- _& ]7 \- I+ H, P
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
$ e: p* r+ V" G6 ^1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 7 @! [& Y. ] _1 K! {
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 7 w& _1 p# e+ b* c
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " v2 i7 p6 B# A, C* Z% q
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
$ F. c8 s) f$ a0 B" N7 w% rinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
; @( ]/ R4 m% Jand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 3 G$ T6 e# _! F% y& x4 P
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transfer to McGill University.! k4 r/ A7 Z' c6 X+ k
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , E5 M5 p& s' S! n4 I" m) i" H- }
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
+ b# [4 k8 J" W" p2 Eemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
' B- t" u3 D( B2 v3 bCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
5 c6 H3 M& |" U" t* Gresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.) T8 N. G8 Z0 ^$ Z, u8 X
3 d* v" V" ^5 RThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ' K, I7 e! K3 j+ L9 t1 u
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
) U1 W+ u: `1 R1 n+ hedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 8 L6 {: l' R1 ~ H. g ]! y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for , E% p$ N" ~* y0 h. G+ m
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ! E. Q# F1 o' g' n ^7 w: M3 ?
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 1 [0 V$ } W+ T, b0 ]* \
employment in less than a year.3 C& d! a8 u- m- J0 Y2 g2 o- M
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
( H5 ~- Q O+ h Clong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
r4 ^% Q0 w5 T! `+ ~& zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 1 f* C5 q7 |' }/ r
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.) j$ k7 `& G" q) g5 _) ]
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
3 J1 ]5 d" S3 ?( f$ tprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 _7 A! O. |8 }' k
downtown Edmonton. % ^5 _2 d y' s8 A
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
; y0 X% g J# E9 x7 gExporting: No
) W U( V# V4 h2 c8 V5 ?Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! l) x0 b3 i/ l1 ~8 Y5 z
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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