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Cathryn Heslep / h+ M/ E- n: l
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
W- C& ^. X( i: h9 s2 M! m Telephone: (780) 497-4513
, u9 ]) Z2 e/ ^5 C4 H Fax: (780) 497-5405
$ V9 X' c4 Q) ]8 r6 J Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 5 Z' ?% O |( W2 M: o2 `
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) S# L7 F" x) k: {( v |9 lAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ q) P- r& X6 w% Jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ( E6 j3 W) B, e; y
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ! L; Y/ O8 r0 b( z& d6 T; q8 ?% q
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
8 i9 y3 @2 h4 D: k2 @" R# w; Vfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
. S1 s4 k* h+ e% Q, h1 Kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College : b) [* u4 f6 N
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
2 m' F7 Z, R+ J. p+ ~1 Aand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
) R% f( q: s% G7 @6 n( luniversity 9 j$ w$ X8 X' n1 T4 k) i) c( d
transfer to McGill University.
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% b2 L9 R/ F7 \; |! I5 y8 ^Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 0 Y& T/ k4 G' S/ ^& ?# ~5 F2 u9 N I
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or - U( Y0 B5 [5 ?3 n2 r
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta * V b; b% B" {0 \6 ?1 x) I! ]
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 8 F) W9 }$ k' n1 y2 R
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* E) @! F0 f+ |6 mThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
# g$ t, D* C c9 m/ ZInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
9 Q+ h6 n9 S7 q4 dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is " ?! v/ N/ z, e' ?9 ?
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
( S: h9 H0 ]/ o" ]aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 5 x- E2 R2 v2 E: R, a+ I
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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' g9 I, G. O, N$ Wtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
$ {& ^8 T9 ^7 D* q, lemployment in less than a year.
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6 m% `/ h% i0 VThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
% t/ H) k: v' Q0 r6 M- along-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ( T! \+ Y; \; v9 j
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ! l% j, [. A$ g
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 w5 f+ E' S) ~9 G
8 D- D9 U" c1 u5 ?5 k! y) [! UThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building , h0 h2 ?& x. n8 @# i7 f# n
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of $ y+ ~( X4 S9 y' t0 H6 T1 w
downtown Edmonton.
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% @$ P+ Q1 u& o5 ]' e: p& L6 fThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 2 r7 N1 [6 n9 n4 c- a
of programs and services.: l" a1 }6 `+ v( c- `9 f2 m9 ^2 _4 {$ c
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Country of Ownership: Canada . s' x$ Q @% N7 ^1 l' R: R
Exporting: No : ?: w) J9 a0 Y
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
1 x5 t; E% H7 WPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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