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+ b+ b5 o. ]: l7 M4 ?5 VCathryn Heslep * x; s2 j4 ?* p' \! F7 ~. ^
Title: Executive Director, Student Services : g3 D, u O" @) b$ l
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
! H) x; Q( n/ U Fax: (780) 497-5405
8 j! \* z- @. a% k+ i3 N) a Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * q# h% S, P* s+ d2 H
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 6 l4 G% b* W) m
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
2 n E$ |, ~/ ~# R6 V1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 X+ Z4 i9 R; v6 I# G7 gProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 1 B% ^" \1 i P+ e: J
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
9 @* c- E& s% A7 t( c$ ipioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 X5 @/ V* c8 Dinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, $ ?3 O0 P8 T9 Z; z7 B. k6 t4 W6 b
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for , W+ c/ Q2 W: q
university
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
/ Q2 K5 E; W/ g$ b& p4 pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or + I0 V: |+ }0 m; |( p
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
% y" Q1 `6 [9 nCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 1 j0 W+ x( L2 w/ v- m. G, b( Q
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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# d2 V L d, p. Z) k- JThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 o3 W# c. p" L; j! b* g8 A
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ; e, S3 M- Y9 `( G
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
! X' W9 K) {2 i- P* x2 R! P8 r% mthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
" H) ?+ x' b* C, [7 }aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
7 o u. E7 n* |, Q* Kstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
/ I, p6 b8 J7 P+ v" m' ~1 vemployment in less than a year.
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, ^: |" e9 q# X# qThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 6 x x" J& @0 b1 T9 N8 }2 {: M
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ) u; N: ]) H0 }& @
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and & K1 T/ ?# H3 N5 ]; U, A+ o3 w1 g3 K
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.- T9 n, |6 Q$ d( x/ Y' j
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
]( B6 w3 n& lprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 9 Q/ p/ N2 s' g" q
downtown Edmonton.
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! n9 d6 i# D+ Z! M1 ]The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 6 H3 |5 B. J( W0 d
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( R. c2 V* I( F$ p3 HCountry of Ownership: Canada 7 U% x. A+ ~7 s& I
Exporting: No ! S" C* c) y& i9 L! @
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 7 f" G/ o5 O6 {( `* T# D" H8 L Z
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