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6 \# X0 t# r6 ^8 J H# ?: uCathryn Heslep
% `( r B7 |+ E" q3 Q Title: Executive Director, Student Services J" I C" d3 h, v5 x- p! ~
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 # [4 L6 N' [- o0 ]4 I
Fax: (780) 497-5405 - Z, w, M. L M0 O0 G
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 6 c. e O% Z7 {: G" C$ O
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5 k% F- e1 \9 _' `0 N0 ^4 ^Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
. `4 O; F1 i6 c1 P: ]9 M" jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in $ j* J5 G! b# l4 k( o5 w" d, c( b
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 `" ?7 d# x/ Z2 X/ EProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ! T6 b) p8 X' B' i' K5 s
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by : _5 o# i6 Z4 V [0 z
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 7 N; h5 `" r' L
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
P: c! C s, x+ [" h: U7 }1 F% dand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 0 n+ e9 y6 p* X7 \
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 C. n1 N A( P4 O2 M
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
; t7 g+ W- |2 s }' a) \: CCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and U& g# c) W5 }
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.% ?3 p5 ?4 T" N( I5 W- k
8 Y/ L* W- l" |( k+ W7 F- tThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
( j. q2 `) O+ S' b: c# wInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 5 N" i& I9 u4 Z+ U0 c$ A) y9 w
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 4 p) [8 K; `( f* A" B7 k: o- o1 c
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
9 q4 k4 g/ K0 C% ^( A2 Xaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
$ Q! a; g4 }1 t% x5 pstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . I/ Y* I& V2 l) ~1 n1 P4 t6 A
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
2 k$ |* |8 x4 {; D/ d. F1 ]* V4 p- `program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ( C8 h0 I6 O9 `/ l2 _
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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* r; {$ H4 K+ i% Z+ N6 u. |9 L# }The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ' i3 G" w" T: E+ W* D, J7 w
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 8 H! W0 X0 `/ P; F
downtown Edmonton.
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& b+ Y9 X4 H: O0 D0 |The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 l! ~& M( p8 G6 T9 O" i
of programs and services." g: h" T- j6 B( y0 R
) n5 \$ y' B7 z+ ?3 s2 S; iCountry of Ownership: Canada - k0 m" f6 J4 z6 B. i
Exporting: No * `) l* l _+ t6 W T: y: G" J( _
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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