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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
/ p9 w% c1 a" `0 }. W. i Fax: (780) 497-5405 ( w7 v4 w5 K8 G! d& o
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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! c! S. w, o& pAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
M% Y% ^9 w7 c* N/ S0 x1 X( t ddrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& ~2 i$ s% D: B3 f1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
# h% c+ u, V( V0 d P5 E2 I/ r7 s IProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ~! m8 Y9 j! x) h& R
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by $ N0 h" T! l" m- S
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
& ]0 {& i( j- _3 A# ^9 X( Finitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 7 E$ I* x) W4 t6 r0 t0 S
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for , v5 \' E- G) P. |# z* O
university
. }+ n/ w; m0 ?7 ?& Etransfer to McGill University.
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; M! c \) v E: P+ RWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
3 M2 X2 x% I X2 @9 L3 Las a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ' K. [$ {7 j) q
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
% U( Q- W. u3 H+ h( ^2 w1 ?4 z: fCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 0 B) r6 d) j# m2 k* i! \- g/ T9 h
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* [; @9 O' O0 a# _5 }This tradition continues today with the launch of the ( B$ A/ Z1 j% t
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ f9 d+ S3 k: k9 O1 \4 t
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
7 f {* @ j9 ~" ~6 U9 C0 dthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 4 g" U( j8 H/ g. X- t
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and & Y7 y j/ Y7 b4 h
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-) ]9 G, N5 S" r g
driven
/ H& T9 v. I- U; mtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
6 g% V# [+ t+ ~. t$ Z/ Z* gemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
, Z4 @- T! S! w' Z+ Flong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ w3 k# S0 c' w' q. e) Zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
* v9 A+ r, u t6 h8 h; S/ wa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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- O5 W5 `0 \4 t+ t- ?) Q$ rThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
* R* ~' Z6 W$ ]" W, yprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of , e( ^/ Y) M& m1 e* K% \% b. e
downtown Edmonton.
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# S2 V, B8 W( I9 h/ h) W0 zThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion . v* h0 w s0 P% M0 K& B5 H9 z
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Country of Ownership: Canada 9 ]5 U0 k4 f, O3 N
Exporting: No
' \) s9 Q( h+ w6 G: TPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
o* H4 ?/ K/ D! y% l! Y8 |Primary Business Activity: Services |
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