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$ m4 d5 u* l+ Y# l4 p% R4 J% oCathryn Heslep ) s. E1 P0 f* y/ N# a
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
# ^, z) q0 e5 |. F" [5 J( `7 r Telephone: (780) 497-4513
) @4 o3 A/ j% j( M4 m5 E& z Fax: (780) 497-5405 ! b% B( D) B: E
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca & D4 u$ U- y3 [2 g; ?
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/ h& _. B: ^- Q6 R6 l9 cCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
7 Q- S) v: i; f( q; W6 odrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ' I2 M/ G: {! X8 J9 F+ L3 X- Q
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 Q- l, E: g6 Z& Y% KProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 8 t& t- R3 r3 C
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 d, [7 L* k1 c% _: spioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
4 t6 Z5 Z$ D+ P# e5 Y9 S2 Linitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
# k" I, l4 K6 F6 a+ B3 |and its main purpose was to prepare young students for + z% x4 }' r* K5 E( X% O( |
university : R* ^' t! e$ F* a7 f2 C/ L* `
transfer to McGill University.9 e3 n' A( \" i' M. o
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , t; n# k9 u! {5 _7 a( P
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or % S+ E+ e/ J: J! r" ] S) A
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta # F8 F8 E5 u6 o/ L6 S2 k
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) Y/ c1 f+ v( v4 R7 e7 l
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.9 \! ?" A; \; O0 L; @4 @
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 5 g A5 z8 Z/ ?2 J6 w7 h
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
- G) z$ v2 u; |% `! dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is / \( M/ K7 D8 |0 q. k3 h4 O
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 1 r' r+ C4 G0 G. a
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and . Q! X m% ^' n L
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
8 N3 M# {. T/ t" W. c: Femployment in less than a year.# [- M9 U$ O: \- N' D( b
) {9 W3 {& m1 n7 q" M: T' bThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
/ ^2 T& K. }+ K( L: {/ E7 z3 g3 D+ Along-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ f+ D2 I9 k6 ?* @program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
6 _6 r/ J0 H, ]. _4 \5 f) Ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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7 f9 W2 ]8 E) V8 m& f- K- X" WThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
2 l! a# I7 e ?* b2 v5 s5 [5 Bprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
. a; R! @! c! U4 t- A, m; n6 o8 Fdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion L k0 D8 H9 E, @0 n& g
of programs and services.1 ^. x2 F/ w( a% r
4 M& P3 Y# T, N& g! g& gCountry of Ownership: Canada 5 a1 a' A8 U- ?9 \/ m+ h
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 7 c+ `$ n1 Y" f2 O9 l% A
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