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Cathryn Heslep 5 K) |2 j8 Q- l! z h: k$ U
Title: Executive Director, Student Services # |4 ], F, \: V: E
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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8 F0 Z7 A$ q, V m Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description ) H6 ^! X: c7 a: ~5 I' v* y
' F5 m4 R* S; u4 c; AAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
1 E2 c+ n1 h+ M% Z: A2 M* idrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
2 }) v7 z: T" O7 l& p; j; T1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
9 `6 W; B5 D* x) aProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 4 E$ U" C t! t8 k% G6 e
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 1 g; i6 o: d- B0 m p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
- t) N" l- U1 V5 |* x6 I% Xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
0 ^* @* X" R3 t% K- I+ M! [" V" Aand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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, l: h4 G$ q" K0 k4 ^ Z4 QWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
& V, H4 A. g" T* J* x& |( Tas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
8 v$ e) ?- E- |4 o3 aemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta . g( }' ?: a, |2 n. w! U
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
: C9 D% ]! T0 @5 `: X$ V8 O1 R. Nresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.% Q7 E( b0 Q3 y" k
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
( F. W# d, p5 P \" a3 fInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading . y! F, H5 N7 B& A. ]
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
5 ^# Z- ?4 J% `the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
# O9 W; t- G. b! Raspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
0 H, k K& E( ^; d z4 fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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. l' Z. D8 Y2 h; J& \training that is current and relevant, leading students to 0 I# M# }! h, g' t6 V# L8 [! r
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
4 ]. @6 L7 I+ jlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
( v2 y! u% q* l, `; M% @/ F7 [7 gprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
8 o; O8 x6 j- }6 N% Pa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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$ m( }$ o: d5 Q8 S- d$ JThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building : \7 \ k, M* U- `+ l9 M' D
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada - Y' Z9 N z: P5 c/ E1 @* w
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6 @+ k) b7 [1 _3 U3 nPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' P @6 v: B3 ?: HPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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