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Cathryn Heslep
( S! o- i$ L4 [$ w Title: Executive Director, Student Services , x# A6 W5 N9 B2 P* W+ l( P
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ( o5 k1 i2 [9 z7 \# U8 c8 ]& h1 {
Fax: (780) 497-5405 A8 O* ~$ f2 z( u
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 2 X3 I2 H7 f, c7 _8 p" q% w" s# e
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ( y% m y) \1 T% ~- f% @
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the & ^4 _! i R) u- t
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
$ L0 f c. ^* i! dfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
8 O; B, B; Q" v* l% Hpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , h& @5 @5 S. E! [# ?& Q; ]/ U- y
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, $ y) c) R3 n2 y
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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' o/ y+ B4 \# F% N/ y; Stransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English - a% n) M* U2 c: H& d7 k; G6 `3 x. a
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
% r; ?3 O' b5 W V9 ]' c; D1 t hemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta / L6 `3 c$ ?6 m5 ?
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) [9 G( ~+ Y- I- e v3 w5 q7 x
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
. M& q& a) x$ q' e m/ K0 R& t7 H, FInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
5 e8 z8 R; |9 f9 z5 x# i3 ?edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is + w' }; v' c f8 _
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 3 i3 M) q& w0 {# q7 k* E
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) Q F. y" S8 L+ z, R9 r
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 3 @6 p" c) y. j8 u t) \% S, X
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ! t' W0 a* d; E
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 9 X7 F, h1 e# D
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 5 w h) B3 \7 k, L. E6 P6 r$ E
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
; q Z5 w; W' P- Zprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ) V; ~& Q! q6 r; `9 ]6 v& c' Y8 t, V
downtown Edmonton. # I: J/ j( X0 E' x+ ~6 y. {3 @. ?+ u$ Y
) G- D. m3 Q/ [1 Q1 }( RThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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' U* v( T- n' ^Country of Ownership: Canada
$ T0 _: G# y/ M( v4 NExporting: No
* Y5 T7 C$ ?: k( H& |3 t9 _$ ?2 VPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
% |4 y" I6 s$ N0 iPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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