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Cathryn Heslep ) F8 C3 @) L" |* r
Title: Executive Director, Student Services - X% k5 X3 Q& U' F1 l
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
4 e: A# l$ t g0 p& F Fax: (780) 497-5405 ) k0 n' ~3 n! {7 ?. @ T# ^
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors y9 p4 n" x0 N
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in : a; I# b9 R' { v$ K
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ( b- ]* t# P8 W
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
6 r3 K( @! L7 W- F/ Y0 } Ofirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 O9 V/ @# b/ ~9 _pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
$ E& p, L/ L* p% u1 }/ Xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, * R$ X8 T5 I' b% z& {
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for & r& I4 ~. E7 u! L5 }0 ]" e$ Y4 F
university
& o" z- C9 i, G3 \% c3 o0 itransfer to McGill University.
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; o, {5 z1 p: @- P& G. a0 k0 b' PWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
# N) o& e0 \8 pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
* \) M' s- A3 memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 6 Z1 M- @3 L D; p7 K) r
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
0 r8 o7 j( ` c( V- d! V( x$ mresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.$ d, j" d4 k3 X3 t2 I8 G! S% Y: q' `) [* l
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 8 X( u6 P# T) J4 X% V" E: u
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
/ _. @2 S5 L1 _; t+ |% x& ?edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 k' F/ \ E' t1 e8 ^- |* H
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for : H7 `( {1 u* I1 B+ J; d
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
, ^4 E& W2 C' E; ]5 y3 jstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-' z+ F4 b% H; [0 G K
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 4 c) z' ~2 }& H6 V
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
4 L! ^9 L: r7 r: s7 B1 k, Ilong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ^" |+ S( q+ J* C: H
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 3 m+ `& W$ H1 n" f0 \
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 3 i9 P. y( o+ [8 h8 s1 s
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
1 T# Y0 T8 {& ?7 v4 C6 kdowntown Edmonton. 2 ~/ p1 @3 W E, o9 F3 n- I
3 Y' e3 U7 o$ U, N7 g2 \The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
$ Y, [4 K9 @! IExporting: No
' |( g& Z2 R$ p2 }+ g y7 F. FPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
2 W7 K4 p9 j4 S# y) _& ]Primary Business Activity: Services |
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