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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ) c0 N8 }' b! L& u9 S; s
Fax: (780) 497-5405 / r& q* X1 I) `, L c
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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" e* @1 ?5 J* p- _% U/ VCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ; e x/ `* S9 h
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
' G3 _% u9 r% u1 y, o+ Y1 j1 y1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the " F2 S. s1 k- n# r
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the , L/ \3 d( L1 ^) c4 m
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ; T9 \. P! ^7 U- S
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College # D8 R! G$ |% `! T8 P* I
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 5 l6 C5 R" r1 u
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for : q$ @! F8 I! v6 N% Q0 G1 G
university ! r; H$ R: C6 `% t% h0 F+ w
transfer to McGill University.5 E! G! ~2 A1 o4 h; S/ {; ^1 _( Z, n
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , d* f L6 r2 [
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 4 I0 F0 J8 N1 L4 e. U( t
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ; p8 z+ j) E" m& ^, k( `( v/ [: u) O
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
$ P! n/ Z3 l' y# z9 i# |resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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, F' A: x# V+ z& W0 B; M$ [3 p& `This tradition continues today with the launch of the " L/ L$ X' [' @; D+ v: H
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# V: U7 s: z7 t+ L* ^7 i) ?edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
, |1 B* O% L* H8 _2 m* {+ V2 U* Hthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ' G2 x5 T, M7 W; \
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& U% R) s8 J6 m, B* rstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
/ {# u, ~ f' d% U5 ^driven
, j) T4 ?, d/ p, @ {8 T& A, Y+ N: otraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
$ Q/ q( l& O# x3 q+ aemployment in less than a year.! }- f1 h+ z, U
; t7 u, y8 {. ?# u' [6 ZThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
+ R+ d! q/ C; ?& L( llong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
3 b) D0 x- [6 w# {program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 5 F" Y7 h6 c0 y O
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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6 e& T' ?6 Y* M$ U5 XThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 8 N- V( N! y# Z6 {
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 0 m- [) t- |4 U' A/ @( `
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 H% D$ Q# m3 J
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 5 m. ^6 S! J8 E: ~ V& w
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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