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Cathryn Heslep 1 j4 C5 k7 `2 P/ y Q0 W- c
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 4 @7 k- I4 d4 E9 Q5 z2 ]2 B: o5 H m/ z
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
$ l1 W& b T, J4 ? Fax: (780) 497-5405
' U4 K& {5 t( ^$ i Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 5 L) y) l4 ]/ h
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& w' w- y/ _; EAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors . l1 W1 A0 t5 q$ e$ s
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
, r+ B9 r2 c8 M) t2 `& W1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the G/ v2 }1 a1 x
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 6 h. B/ q& L! d; {* S( l
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by - ~, f8 s6 `# u# E- R Z# F
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ' @1 b4 N% r& i3 U; }
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ) v: p' _; s5 c7 I
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 ]5 ~: k; |; ?5 N1 w
university
8 e- ?& Y9 a# z: ktransfer to McGill University.7 X. q! d: n6 B( h/ @ ?
; [7 {7 j( z3 X/ I, }Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
7 B3 V& G0 H! {5 {4 Q- has a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or # j3 } Y/ W$ u, J9 B# ]
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
0 X: S z0 p" j# k; q, L% ^College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 Z3 T7 R1 a5 l. j" E: I
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* D5 J* ~1 ~7 M/ B4 oThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
2 l7 d2 C/ x& J; \# CInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 7 `1 W) a* k8 y" ~$ O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is : p) S1 ~9 L, A7 p4 g
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 9 `1 D3 E, m! ]4 |8 [+ \, h
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
9 O# _( c$ O( u5 E/ @strength 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,
) L* Y1 M4 S: |0 Slong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 6 `' k3 U2 s% d5 Y$ \& s
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and - e2 n. D6 J* [+ J+ d& G
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.+ p* [/ `& {* D/ Y* k
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building $ c$ s1 a4 S( b1 \. K( V; G/ O; q
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 9 Y. T* A% `: f
downtown Edmonton. 0 Q" ]0 o8 |. t/ W! X& q
# Y; V* Y& e+ uThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
% Q" c& T& T( ]1 L0 e; g/ a6 bExporting: No
- h* B1 k! R0 E: g: W" Y$ uPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! {. P- f. B5 T3 d! f9 V1 |
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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