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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 5 h" u+ i2 C* I: z" o
Fax: (780) 497-5405
. U& t8 f% s- X! h Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 2 M! ^% ?7 k% G( O+ F5 ]
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: \" ^7 H! o5 N* GAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 y4 I7 y+ Y0 m/ I+ c! t1 u" S' G
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
. z. {9 Q/ y( U, w4 H( T1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
1 ~# O6 L' e( S/ U! DProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
4 S- t; m4 Q$ Q S, Z/ F' wfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
; E5 N! M( b9 Cpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) p' X: F& ^$ a9 u
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
$ Q4 b9 ] i7 m/ Cand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 9 m- ~8 Z m( F% h
university % G' w1 R; j1 h5 j2 a4 N. o! J! ^
transfer to McGill University.$ P9 }' {2 e) P9 n
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
' p G# `. y h' g4 eas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
. b6 Q- ^( p6 Nemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 5 A0 S% Z) F8 a" P6 s
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and % {1 n% D. m, }! u' a% G6 J8 k8 d6 T
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
4 `8 d/ e P' jInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
0 F6 I) o0 o! c6 vedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 8 B& u m4 d- ?4 H
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
V# q) ^& C; Q5 Xaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
# {( }& `3 W- P) ?/ B, H7 Fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-, M. p1 [, N- Z- h3 J" `
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
6 b" E+ f4 J) U% G/ u4 bemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
. A+ `& R6 h7 V* B" llong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ Z: b1 {7 x/ P- d% yprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and " c$ e6 y; L5 t3 Y" ?
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.* l4 E8 ~* M8 _( a r* S
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
) o" I; M7 ^$ a- k3 ~+ L9 E8 yprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! P5 O5 \" u9 D s+ p) L
downtown Edmonton.
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1 _ }) A2 J% `/ [The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' |; q' B- f% U/ W5 ]9 DPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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