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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
) @' n1 _5 A# y7 R* Y% Y; }$ h Fax: (780) 497-5405
: p6 W) V6 ]1 l% E Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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# _+ z" } e. [& \Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors & D+ q6 H' M e* ?/ H
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% U" L: p `4 o/ Z( z9 g: X1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
' B. R2 _4 Q7 x- V" R# ~Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 9 _' Q9 F+ r% w6 o m3 ]0 @
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " |! }9 n- L; b8 d
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
& X: j6 L7 B9 }, T* b/ v$ Y3 n/ kinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 j: M, F3 p a0 W
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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& v" X$ i( \7 w: Y" G$ Ltransfer to McGill University.
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* k/ {- a2 ]" L- KWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
4 @: H9 i* g6 ]5 m" Fas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ! R5 p. @0 \) H A5 |, O
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
/ J% l' a" [! k) v) sCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) s7 n H$ D2 E3 r. R
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ }( K1 _6 ?) W' t6 ^
' R! f" w; Q5 S3 zThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
: ]! x: N/ T; K8 SInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
8 E, C2 ?- W: O3 o4 F! pedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
" ^% M; e6 i9 F, O2 [& V5 ^the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for : ]5 V! K; Q" t: s
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % h- d% H) u6 N8 { P2 e- A) g
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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employment in less than a year.
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3 `% F! R* R. D& Q$ s8 EThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, " A& F2 |1 B4 G, K% O
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 9 J; \$ j6 @0 b5 i Q/ I
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ' q( v/ @9 b/ p$ g) ?8 {
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.3 t: H: c% |) ]; S- g% U. E
* b$ z* P9 A5 B0 C$ [The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building , a2 Q$ S$ L; ^) J& |" K
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of % @& J; G% L$ \
downtown Edmonton. * G5 S0 K& \0 E. E/ S7 T& R/ r
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada 7 v/ Q- ?; `* E+ e- m" L* B
Exporting: No
* c+ d- p0 Y: o. IPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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