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5 I4 y) `& E, ]Cathryn Heslep 1 `) o( g1 D4 ^7 u* z5 O( [% C" k
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 3 J. n& Y: C" ?; O) H/ g' {! `
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 7 P. q2 s `+ p. m
Fax: (780) 497-5405 + K7 W1 J+ s. h6 l" ^ ?& J. Q+ E
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * h4 b8 |5 H9 W
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors - {. p( v: j; h' S# O# p
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
; H( Z0 Z$ E( h/ H. ~1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the * S8 Q7 G' b% }% N l1 P
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
% v2 M- W+ c) H9 i3 Y$ \2 l# D* Zfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
4 d* S9 t/ }7 ^& x: d8 d( npioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College % _- P% |5 F5 I: p6 {0 }
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, $ w% [4 o; A0 W
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.# ]. w1 Q: |) Y4 `$ w! x! t6 S6 v
3 h r; q8 T. v, T+ _' y# g: r9 ?Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 2 Y8 A& ^1 Y2 w5 E6 f1 m c
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
- T/ Q' B3 h# u, I' p" iemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta : E3 ]6 h0 _" N) e4 @$ e
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
# y$ E4 q+ n+ i% Sresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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# d* _ m+ D. w+ C, wThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
) O! L0 {6 `1 |& }International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 7 m6 E7 b1 S+ u! U9 e; a f) Z* W, O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 T+ i! f5 N& R& P
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
( c6 f* J R1 O# qaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
1 @- Q/ t/ B$ xstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-# t+ o+ L" L( T2 A1 B
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 2 ?5 r! n0 C3 d8 ~0 i0 z; b
employment in less than a year.+ i6 ~2 T) Y- _+ R
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . M/ E) q1 t% E& q/ m( e
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school " \; Y" z/ e a- h' U, J
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
+ I3 h- A% k4 Q$ O# y5 `) Q% I( Ta dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building - W% e( @$ B& M/ Y- J
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 2 @* F- o2 G% m: E' Q$ C0 F, s& [/ G4 M# _
downtown Edmonton. / u! M4 J2 Q- i' D8 ~& }
6 _" T/ u) O7 R6 {2 {The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada 9 ]$ k3 G: c4 [5 U* v% s
Exporting: No
/ a: P- L+ z/ ~4 K$ N8 R/ k# c5 FPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
* z' o- q0 S0 v7 Y& ]# j! A3 IPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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