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Cathryn Heslep
) b5 T* r' |9 r! `9 W Title: Executive Director, Student Services
; q, J7 h+ ~# a. i+ C Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Company Description 9 I; T/ g: Z$ {$ D: B: l
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ( _* i+ m2 ]5 Z
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
, I7 c* K. b1 y6 m1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
5 L: H4 m1 h, M5 AProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ) v7 l# m) q1 q, j2 `4 Q. K
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
. S5 a, x! C$ n3 I9 o5 [, Kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
6 l4 B+ G+ {! m s# X0 M3 W4 z, E; yinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
0 x2 v0 L, ]+ o( Land its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.. A# z! b6 Z- n ^# Y- }
N+ W" J" Z8 j0 d" p+ t7 J# hWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
2 G& S. s; f' N% Pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or * u4 L* X& G. Y/ ~, ^
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
' y6 U, j) ] n8 ]4 I5 }) [5 iCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
& s' r* j- z* O3 F# nresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs. A ` s2 e6 K3 }' _( e
( y" n( Y* C/ WThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
" ]" J+ B, m5 o" z2 Y+ VInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ( {% V9 z, r; [2 ~/ q5 t% [* @: ]
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
1 C6 l; W8 k& L0 u; a7 E3 Athe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for / z; M# i) y4 [$ |0 x
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and , r+ U" t1 |" H7 R
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-$ `: n: ]9 r/ E4 l5 F
driven
9 z c6 E/ N/ l5 g6 _8 qtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 9 J) h# O7 c6 H
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, : a: y# U" q5 u: Z5 n2 `5 {
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school : e1 N9 s# c% O
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and ; e1 N$ o# y! @8 g. X9 \
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.. x% a( w% ]$ z6 l+ P( l/ g' k0 e
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 2 G. D4 j! r& N- N4 X( \$ Z
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 7 e/ G! f! a0 x& i$ o0 o" G
downtown Edmonton. ' T3 s3 o; i1 u4 @# E! N) M( K+ Q2 S$ L
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 0 Q' ^2 Z! A, h( M
of programs and services.; j. V) s% Q- k; B# C9 c; z
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Country of Ownership: Canada # i& Z" x* T0 p( s' G) V9 ^% h
Exporting: No 0 Y9 H6 n/ E; ?! o
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s . C1 U2 |- N, D+ G( {7 a
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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