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# T+ w* v, v* i" C z8 E, i8 BCathryn Heslep
X' \' Z% P _5 x$ u1 b Title: Executive Director, Student Services # ^2 b: {: G, l k% N1 H4 }8 Y
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
1 \, P. V3 l3 n4 t: J0 G7 s Fax: (780) 497-5405 7 x$ d9 h1 J6 e! H2 I, X/ m
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
% {0 Q6 Y# s' e( U' v* ddrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
7 O3 H" r. {" s% X/ v* @$ p- d9 r! ~1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
/ @; e# A- n @. Z" L3 H# O2 ~Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
" f: a( d8 `4 s$ {first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % ^; {) o. z2 y% J4 z! z
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
# s0 b; ~. ^# j( Vinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
8 z& @. l, K- M% Fand its main purpose was to prepare young students for " r/ R; _3 r6 W& a7 V* o' u4 Z
university
% P( m4 C Q; I% s2 Y5 J- \transfer to McGill University.5 ~& P6 k% e& D d* m% N& G
% G, t+ J% X$ y: L) nWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English * J( w# M' Z' E. p0 p
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or c! s" I3 t* A" R8 F6 i
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
# U/ T2 D+ ~( h8 w" |$ LCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and , _# S( \9 V4 i' F
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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; O) U5 p& [( lThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 z7 h! N$ D) X& v) s4 g
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 5 S' h1 a5 A1 s; ?# I, T" I6 I
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is B* F7 Z8 k% p, G& Q
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ( k2 M/ {& l) b4 L* v
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
' I% M% X" v. R3 D5 Y/ \- fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
F' X6 b; P/ U1 \8 F% Hdriven
4 J7 C, F7 N8 t- x9 O Ptraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 9 s; w# M* p" }/ y1 ~( ]3 u# u
employment in less than a year.
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9 s) A# Y* e$ SThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
* u! p& C" P7 i8 A* ?" hlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 {6 F- x+ r$ G1 r" J! C0 z: d' Mprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
. t- \; ~5 i+ X3 h$ }a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
/ T! ]5 Q3 {2 H' Q8 E/ m* pprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
9 d8 N" A% D0 L$ Q: F: Sdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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9 }( `8 j$ L5 Q# g/ x* `Country of Ownership: Canada e" d1 V, q' u$ D& @
Exporting: No
" m4 {; J" c+ x9 m8 Y0 ^5 APrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ; b, c! m, \1 \: z
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