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* {% f9 M. l; |Cathryn Heslep 2 Z. b) R4 g: x- S+ `; z- O
Title: Executive Director, Student Services # ~; G3 a7 o9 G2 ]
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 0 F8 w1 ]* @/ \7 q& k* r# u
Fax: (780) 497-5405
+ [, R! {) o4 r Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * h! l+ F E# _ ?2 t) j& ^3 t$ Y
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0 b$ S& \6 y$ |( GCompany Description , k7 M4 u& @" c% _
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 E/ J( K2 X/ L5 O4 |
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
5 B3 }% p* V. A1 ^% v1 S0 f# A3 Z1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 7 r) {0 z( b% e; J% Y
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
6 J1 G& s c. y6 o* |% _* P2 vfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by , B) S. B# U D0 f9 X3 n
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
- ]+ U* C( v( R7 dinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
2 Q7 |5 a) J9 land its main purpose was to prepare young students for ; O1 \- @# R+ `1 d1 A
university " b+ y9 V6 |+ T0 U/ e3 u6 g
transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English + n; u# \+ `% Y5 a' V
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or & |9 N; o$ y, j, R2 k
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
5 k' o/ [. ~3 T2 ?3 J1 u+ BCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 k: @( v b! `: |7 {4 Presourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.# f& z8 h+ D) |$ A1 |4 }
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ( F3 c* ~% d2 s; S+ K( q( i7 z
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading . H5 T3 Z# d- Z
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 Y/ F$ j* g+ G. g0 {1 C8 d
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
3 o2 q! M4 z! y/ A+ u {aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and . v/ w! p+ i1 x5 R8 T4 w- d
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-9 a* H% M7 @- ]. i
driven
7 n) Y# S' n( w0 e. |training that is current and relevant, leading students to
' }5 `7 t: r" u% r2 [employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
2 k% w0 W! w* K, H! |4 |long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
! S' c C! T, t0 f# {6 oprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ! Q8 R. U! Y! Q$ v' d, D. H
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.3 M. ]+ i$ ~8 @8 h6 P: [4 K3 f# \
$ T4 P6 s; G' c! v" l, C9 a9 OThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
' a& V' Q$ _) c) ]( h( Tprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
: b; F# D$ U0 w2 a: jdowntown Edmonton. 9 t5 \: m& e, U
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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% F, h" g) P ]9 Z1 @Country of Ownership: Canada # D' o9 P. z+ }6 p# l& K$ L4 A& g
Exporting: No
+ w, x+ o" d+ X" {- HPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
4 @; x2 i& A( I& _" p) T1 l8 {Primary Business Activity: Services |
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