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Cathryn Heslep
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' s5 E% v9 {! Y* c! M5 m$ v Telephone: (780) 497-4513 % j0 T: D: @" @5 |: S- V
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ; Y3 g& `3 l7 i) v! Z8 j6 ^; T
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ' S8 p* `2 }: T6 R
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Company Description " W. b' z% e a4 J9 e+ @
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
8 p2 U. ?! I# p+ R+ L$ \drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
; n$ C0 i n( |( Z( t7 y" p! e; m1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ! ^) G& ^ _- i: F$ d% F
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
. q" C. n/ {! Qfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by - J" W8 ^& P7 j. _$ M; @. z
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . E# r$ }0 F2 M" A. Y) e6 A5 \$ F
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ; x. N5 t" ^* ?- i8 t
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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: l& [6 {8 _" f& \0 u: \0 vtransfer to McGill University.- p. P% X6 }2 D5 L1 l
9 [0 }- @' y) m" F) BWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ! c1 g$ W! I' n* I* t
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
( C# i7 {3 V: Oemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta $ x; Z: |& I- a. D, v
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
/ }$ |1 {6 L6 i! Qresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ! ^; _; q! }# s4 ]$ }$ X) W0 c
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
! A4 `2 K- b+ V9 ?' N( R% Eedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is , ]- ?2 M, e0 j& L% Y1 ]9 W
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
% _2 J2 @9 g y% M3 Caspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
7 |4 O4 N1 r! J( @strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-: H7 O1 Z* t# d% t# O
driven
/ s& R1 L' S- y: K" Ltraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
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! K' z3 M2 v% q5 c' Z) V) J6 IThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
% R6 T5 R0 a7 ]9 e3 i. plong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
! L* e* n+ y# Qprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and " S+ ]- j/ x; G
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.6 \+ f2 O9 z# T, b/ m
4 M7 R- M2 Y3 F1 s. zThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . B+ o {" J, d f
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
} W- n: K4 a5 A) hExporting: No
' N3 ]( M- h* i6 rPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
4 L3 ^9 I6 u8 \$ \Primary Business Activity: Services |
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