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$ ~) v3 {7 t2 w! ZCathryn Heslep
* B3 s5 d f' n6 V7 G. D Title: Executive Director, Student Services
x3 y' L' s# _+ u* p4 l Telephone: (780) 497-4513
* K0 u) ^# b. T$ t4 I! P* l* ] Fax: (780) 497-5405 2 @. _! x/ o0 i8 o+ j" w
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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: B4 F; R( H3 s9 `1 P9 D5 z% w5 fAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 0 @! Y# I& a! h
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 1 M) B* e. [: t# e9 `
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 8 O/ O# ]- u1 A) r4 l
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 7 J" c8 ?4 N) z# }
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
/ N6 O" {7 \+ \pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
) Q9 t0 y1 Y: S3 u/ U% k( N+ ?0 vinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 3 z' u. ~% {2 X4 m8 C6 e/ d8 x
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.' V! ]; N/ X }7 M, O5 t
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : j3 q( } U: F: X. c
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& @4 t8 N! s" m& `& }: remployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
3 g* \7 k! V, D* dCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
( ~% b1 w: ?/ o: |# F% _resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* | y& U$ B$ l3 _This tradition continues today with the launch of the
( R! k8 n8 O) x oInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading * ]9 _. h: C& w& j- B0 ^3 W1 H/ D1 B
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
; A# D" W/ e8 ^$ C7 Pthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for + t- P" p' L* n: |5 p
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 2 p# p, @( h7 L# X% F
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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# z' x- Z& H' Z- S R3 Wtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
* K q# c; b( p2 d7 Remployment in less than a year.
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5 V/ v7 A* u5 i' P; j" [' y, u% [2 e" IThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
+ w9 c4 x: T8 j3 T, f: ulong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school + x" P3 T' C% A% k% v1 n
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 5 i! O0 _, k7 M* w$ x% E p3 a
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 y3 E1 g4 `& O( O1 e
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building + V' J( p' Y* `6 k
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of . [ X: `3 C" y( n: u: ]0 G
downtown Edmonton. 5 b1 F9 p: \3 i5 E4 ]( X" @+ P. q
# k4 T% W$ c* T4 ]2 K& L, qThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
7 i( I- V8 o+ B$ }of programs and services.6 O1 H$ g6 m; m; O% q6 w) C! d9 ^( C
4 U' G' [- N7 H, a. [! E# g" ?Country of Ownership: Canada / O8 c# G1 [7 A# K
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ( U' i% O4 o: b4 @& g3 U) s
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