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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 - e$ r8 X* p2 D# S, c; a" K
Fax: (780) 497-5405
/ A: A" ~3 h+ T0 S% c Email: heslepc@macewan.ca . `) b* l! x& `; b: P( i! N4 Y
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" T6 z: ^- G7 tCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors $ [) z3 O% V9 b
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
- A" v$ ?) L4 k, k5 }, I9 r1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the % A5 s/ q' a8 l
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
$ B' s9 p3 R% I* y' rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
& a2 ~' b/ d, R apioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
4 x* ^5 e' B) B' Q0 F2 xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 ~& n) o9 a4 G) ^
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
$ R6 k( N- q0 S% Z) [4 ouniversity
0 v- \6 B" b6 O* s& H% Ttransfer to McGill University.8 J: s( U, Y0 G
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English $ ~6 M0 W1 D' x7 N, o! _
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
/ F- S4 g+ e/ @. J5 S0 nemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 2 `6 ~ Z' g0 _2 g' A. `4 n
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
( s( Z4 u0 P* T' Kresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. Z, E& W% }- X2 t
) i+ Y% @7 r$ J2 A' G# p: F( N. U, K }8 @This tradition continues today with the launch of the
' ^% d$ t; |) YInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
2 B' ^, e8 Z, m- K- T4 f5 ^" F( Medge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is " J! i6 u, m/ ?& l' A. ]2 W4 y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for : w$ M6 d$ w& H
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
* d' Z* i, p$ D/ sstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 5 U* _' [6 O& _1 w2 C
employment in less than a year.
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7 s. p$ I- [1 }+ \# kThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, # d' _- ~5 [& |- d
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
2 }( ?3 Y. E J) t# T; Q- ?program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
. T' e+ V' b0 N* Za dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 4 T( ^3 l3 T. H- S! F
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
# M2 _2 F. S/ B3 @- V) qdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion & H! _1 r: ^1 o' v5 J' \! G7 ~
of programs and services. Z6 S+ u$ t1 R4 Y( ?
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Country of Ownership: Canada " W5 X7 ~! ^$ d
Exporting: No
$ @' w+ X6 `* h2 n1 Y6 z4 _Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
0 l4 n$ p( k4 E" q, BPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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