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+ [1 K, h5 F! E$ d7 d1 f6 SCathryn Heslep 9 Y! U. G7 X, S) K/ k, `
Title: Executive Director, Student Services $ ^3 U) Z7 p: E; U* k( e
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 , O- m; X" M1 F9 W4 D2 z! E
Fax: (780) 497-5405 1 Y# r [1 I: A6 H3 L' r$ {
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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1 k0 n6 v! L' K. q/ }% A' ZCompany Description 5 ^8 J' R# j8 F! Q/ |% F: O2 S- I
3 ~: m3 ~5 u. m( `% U8 KAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors & h& a/ u# i" P6 |! _& y
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
! l# F: ?5 A. R4 X) `' b1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 9 ~& \9 v0 R. l; ?/ c" Q) O( I$ @
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
- D, m$ T0 p, q) C. @+ kfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 O) H3 }, b$ Upioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 4 B+ ]& x* w& w2 y6 ?- c
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 7 d$ k' g) z9 s' @# e+ H ~
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
* \ p; G9 W' I" k% Vuniversity
" I. V1 ^$ f! O$ F/ ^" t6 A3 U* S, ftransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
: C% [, n0 y. F$ E/ @7 O' ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or & p# y& h7 M, T0 E, U
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
: ^5 {$ L! |! M6 A) hCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
" O. N! B5 T* M8 @6 presourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
9 \! S D. {; g/ z/ y; m( B$ T. RInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ! B, C& [8 z' o& s3 t6 S
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
) ^- }' l* q4 q& F) a* E8 x$ Qthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
7 i) ?: I" a$ P% c# uaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ; I* V7 Z, F5 L2 s9 m
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-% w, C9 o3 |5 L5 g+ _
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 7 j7 b8 E' x. W8 H( v+ E
employment in less than a year.- j6 P9 _0 J1 l. c( P* y- R# a
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, + r- L4 b+ g8 r: T- }. b
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
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a dynamic Conservatory of Music.* p- y: F) Q( i2 b0 G
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
& P" x- [7 h- B9 k Iprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ( w5 Y+ Q0 v$ k$ T
downtown Edmonton. : X6 o& a# W$ @3 Q* c, W/ S. d. U
+ x; V/ ^) t, i Y; j5 G+ \; q3 lThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 4 b! N4 i0 ^3 u! Y
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada 7 ]' r7 i& {2 n3 A
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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