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) l' R& ^2 D: p0 A" g0 qCathryn Heslep
: m9 k8 r% c$ f; P Title: Executive Director, Student Services
, v0 u9 Q+ @8 F2 l* t Telephone: (780) 497-4513 4 n" G% A6 `6 m
Fax: (780) 497-5405 " F, u/ C& Y; T: k) s
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 6 G2 Q" ~( I6 v. b8 P
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: L# a% t9 V' ]2 a2 y7 bCompany Description 4 {4 C' p8 [! K# ]* C
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 G/ B5 ^. P% Z" H' q, v' @
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 7 Q$ v2 E, a- H2 C% D* ?
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 6 r9 {, b1 y% C( X) G
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
. @& J% g9 s6 `) c$ o# k- ?1 H+ vfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
( g2 K% }/ p3 E# E5 v/ N0 Npioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College % J& ]0 e3 F0 y1 ^/ l$ }
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 8 I: _! l* i; G9 A: A
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
1 ?5 Y8 r5 B% S4 W6 |university
' g# u) S1 e% ftransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
2 I2 S; t# P; Uas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; S" _0 e! u: n7 [3 uemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
- W3 s" \3 t) x) A) E- w1 C( FCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 3 p' x' h+ B. X0 W- o( Z
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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8 x. ?# N! [) K7 E! B3 wThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
& z5 d$ x* h) [/ @( B$ eInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
8 d. L% W/ A2 _2 J8 Qedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
* m" r0 E. P9 T1 n/ ~, _9 g% vthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ) \+ p6 F# B$ w
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
0 {4 p: p$ _# s+ w0 wstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
0 q0 S- M6 _8 U% |' U ?8 qdriven
& Z2 k! C4 t( ntraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 0 |5 P# x# U: D' Z6 E3 r
employment in less than a year.$ j9 n5 G- D1 b/ I7 M* u( ]) Q+ P2 M( G
1 L, _5 ~; u. F4 p% b8 B6 bThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
$ V6 @% o+ i& l3 hlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
X" ~9 ], `# u( ^6 D9 S! rprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 8 W) W7 {. }/ D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 U1 t; g s; M$ Z# O
* M r- S' O/ w2 {. Q, wThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 5 P8 [8 @& j0 K! o& f- ?* ~. S+ `7 u
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
; h& _9 m( i2 m3 ndowntown Edmonton. ' [' y' W7 B& Z0 y1 K0 l7 f4 ?7 m
/ L C1 o$ k1 `' @3 {The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion & ]# w, B+ i. o" w% I
of programs and services.: {) K& k- U9 ^+ f
d( n* ]+ ^4 m$ R0 sCountry of Ownership: Canada
# w: N4 D' P& t0 ~2 i$ iExporting: No 2 T' w; ~/ n& a% J3 J! B$ Z
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
% P: g7 Z" e3 v6 l: U+ Q$ Q' { jPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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