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Cathryn Heslep
) N1 s: L9 X, @& ^0 O Title: Executive Director, Student Services
, U; a9 C2 B( @% t { Telephone: (780) 497-4513
0 `+ t& W2 M* F; O ? Fax: (780) 497-5405 3 o$ s. |( q+ H
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca . S9 P( }( ]1 Y$ ]/ _. }
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! P3 R0 L8 R4 ~' f7 X( X9 e( GCompany Description
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* O0 Z9 b! d+ K2 u) o% { M# @Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 6 U9 T- W3 \9 g# ?
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in & K6 ]+ o0 z; j
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
3 [7 K8 `9 A9 A& _Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
- e+ _9 }5 O' ~7 tfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " R! E) b7 }7 j5 k5 Y
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 `. u t0 w0 F- _% O2 E) N$ ^
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
( m/ @+ k# O# {. ?0 `and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 8 B9 _ `- a/ C7 e
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transfer to McGill University.; q: j5 }! R+ o- Z
# E) V5 p% i- ~0 F' a) N. z* f) BWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 3 |. X9 A* S' G0 A' i0 P
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
+ Z) T4 y k, J- ^) ~6 `9 {employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 1 \$ f+ V6 C# {# z2 d" W" f( m
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
: _! g& n" p, s9 c; Z- T/ {, ]+ Eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ ~2 w7 C$ L1 U0 V% ?" o
, L' U8 r6 a8 mThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
$ O9 U8 O& H _! x9 ?International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading # u( `# ~( L9 x6 ?
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
) w! l8 Q0 C3 N6 S- rthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
* Z0 z$ X( ]- S- o) {aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
: j, X; a$ |2 I; M8 \1 I2 Z7 Jstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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. E' w- m5 M" c( L' L. t& Mtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
% [8 K2 L* G! t: zemployment in less than a year.
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, w$ {) w# ~, O' j# |These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
" s ]4 G7 O# ~long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
* E3 T" @8 i+ l1 _% T2 _program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
5 W. f" F3 G. M4 D1 K* W+ xa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . T1 a, {! a. O2 w6 W
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
% M5 y4 Y" |/ h ddowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ) m6 G1 V N4 z
of programs and services.( I2 r* o4 u* X8 i" C
; Z# R& e A5 o/ B3 \- g4 eCountry of Ownership: Canada
3 O) z4 A) L! c& EExporting: No ) }9 r ~7 j u
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s , M b; b4 e5 O8 k) D
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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