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Contact Information 9 ?* v7 c" i- u" D7 X- o; V; P- y
& R% p4 D6 H' e0 uCathryn Heslep
3 y" O$ b$ _4 t$ K( A Title: Executive Director, Student Services # ?$ S7 y) }( I
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 5 O7 g) l% W( o8 i" `* R3 l
Fax: (780) 497-5405 " @: S) d1 r) {& Z7 Y" g
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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p& ?5 r! B) C5 L7 j) gCompany Description 0 q8 i" k; h% A0 w& K
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors % O7 g7 i+ _( h6 \' a4 Q
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
4 _0 E8 E. D* ]/ D( R1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the " v ^' x' U' p+ _
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the - } c* W0 g# M* z# g* \; l1 X3 z
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
3 i* Y# z( k9 {, mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
x7 B( n$ q2 _: z9 ~- L, u, u( Xinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % n3 W6 }% l' w2 j, I
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 2 |# O2 X7 X9 c# }9 J' B, h: E! w
university
/ S9 N2 q$ ?8 n7 ]" L" ktransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
0 d3 ?4 G8 W1 W' I o$ ?4 nas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; B4 m; ]8 L% Gemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta # M$ V/ _4 T- j$ i2 v
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
1 e" Q9 H( v2 u; w. Tresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ c$ B/ C' I7 J) p6 t. G
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the $ a4 z0 i' E" o- G1 }. M
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
" g, s4 M. U8 r* ]+ e4 kedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 0 E0 p0 ` a0 [ I6 q, D! s2 n
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
; j% b- q4 a. S) x* h) B. G% Kaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& C1 `% k4 d. K5 T$ h6 d* y# ^+ Gstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-) S& h3 m' x4 h4 U; A+ M, H
driven
# @' f& J& |3 M4 jtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
# g" s( m5 J: d! demployment in less than a year.
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9 F9 r2 J$ L$ p- A% jThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, - ^3 Y! U* U9 ^$ C
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
: G2 {; ]7 d2 s+ t# n( Jprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . @9 G) C5 H6 W3 h9 o
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.+ X8 E) A i4 C! w- n F9 v. @
+ [3 C' I. @( h+ C3 BThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
5 ]% I& ^. H/ ~0 U4 z/ X+ Xprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
0 ?8 N9 o7 D6 Edowntown Edmonton.
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: `% K% z! C2 q' e3 QThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion , o1 I8 S/ r" f6 X+ k, l5 S
of programs and services., ^$ p; l- b3 p7 ^
( _& U: a- A! @ w+ d6 yCountry of Ownership: Canada 8 }' H7 k! P+ k2 A3 T
Exporting: No
) p: r6 q2 R9 zPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
% t4 I; j/ B( w7 \! G' HPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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