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Cathryn Heslep
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4 A4 \4 L- c! ?/ V: z Telephone: (780) 497-4513 2 W! r$ C. Q9 C7 R) _. G) ^" N
Fax: (780) 497-5405
( t" p; t' Q$ s7 k( c0 k6 T n- Z$ U Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 8 V) N1 s- w: G) E; J7 B
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6 @! y. s# i l0 [4 _5 BCompany Description
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0 ~3 [2 C. ?' l9 VAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
0 v8 L- c, n4 Pdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in * b: c' ^% |* j8 [( \
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
/ P& j9 L/ P( M6 L2 dProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the , K y) h9 A7 Y$ W; G W
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 9 m' Q* t4 E# m
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
1 j" v* d' J8 Xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 1 U4 _2 h1 t/ g) `1 Y
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
$ A4 p' H. @* h5 k; funiversity
: A: e1 O8 k2 x }9 F W+ ~) i$ Ktransfer to McGill University.
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- c* ^0 p/ t4 V, G# `; I; }Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
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employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
$ \$ q5 ^) O- xCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
; f2 x0 ]% }1 x, X7 J6 @resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.- x- C# d: a# |: }" B# p I. H* i
. h: P" {* Z1 d3 I1 X: ]. \* j' P* nThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 6 P* F! p( F. O Q2 h
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading - K# S: @4 ~! @: q) p
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 8 a Z9 r" `3 x5 M
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for $ Z E8 `1 b$ }3 [
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 7 P3 {, r) j' R; W* C' P+ a$ j7 r
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-" h+ X% f/ P8 K# k9 }1 ^) v9 p
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to $ J) E* D$ X% [
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ) s0 R+ q: ^& U4 _% B5 w/ W# Y
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 1 N8 _& u, |$ L
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; u8 [8 {9 X3 g: }; c1 W6 D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.3 H9 ]3 E, ^+ A- a4 u
$ X7 U4 @* G9 T9 N8 d. UThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 6 y3 F! {. j7 j2 J
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of : ]; A$ ?- u$ U. w5 G
downtown Edmonton. 4 ~* @* h6 x% o
2 i$ m- w5 l1 u4 y. v9 T6 cThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada 2 x6 m& B/ W) x3 Z4 N$ y
Exporting: No
. @8 I `# K/ T$ N( }. Q# rPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' o( k9 X& k: J8 O7 LPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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