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Cathryn Heslep
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5 s/ P3 w2 C2 j! A Z! t' R$ t Telephone: (780) 497-4513
2 T7 a' D8 R: l- t* N- v Y Fax: (780) 497-5405 % T. I% h7 [1 E4 i
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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: p( S/ w% \+ {! mAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
. w, G3 s& i- f' [% Mdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in * y' w x9 `) @8 u6 ^7 n
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 5 P6 d( y8 c4 {' I. d- l* o7 Y
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
8 _0 |9 w7 @/ J0 a: o1 mfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 5 K6 s2 H0 L( O4 N
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 1 y5 e- t/ u% ^
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
' g3 q" ^! n/ D2 t4 i3 v2 `and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 5 m- f# s, V6 e
university , ?3 }% X8 q2 x4 R! t5 d/ m: Q0 K
transfer to McGill University.2 C/ J) p) g9 m! E0 n
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 1 r1 F( k: a$ u$ c1 |
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 2 f8 M. e, C7 Z" A" A3 |8 h. R7 ]2 `
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
2 u0 l) l1 Z: n3 p r; L3 WCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
; g0 U0 t6 E ]; H% ~0 i, Bresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.* }6 `- v) K7 V9 }/ L% O
6 P0 h5 P: ^* _$ {4 x5 {3 ]- \' xThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ' d- O/ I/ }5 ^5 n" ^
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading , ^+ @" u) a5 q7 \7 c- D
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
" J4 z6 C: g9 E* [, T* y8 Z' `the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for " q: G' W; \, C. S2 O
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
. X) A1 p7 _5 l2 z1 Xstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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6 J4 }: w( ^ i$ E: r; U: Ttraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 3 B$ G2 m$ }# \1 _
employment in less than a year.
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" y3 a2 N$ {) ?These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, , J5 i8 h% g8 P
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 H+ d% x2 U i2 C* wprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
, j, L7 H( i+ g! J! F, y7 I6 ea dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 9 ~: A2 i4 Y6 }$ M6 L9 W
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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# ]8 L8 M3 W8 c0 S5 R2 t" s# pCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 6 p, }4 @5 _0 j! R
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