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Cathryn Heslep
4 c' Z7 o& n2 O7 B Title: Executive Director, Student Services 7 P" b# n2 i( V# w- F5 W
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
6 e9 j& s2 u0 l9 [, I( V7 j5 i3 D Fax: (780) 497-5405
1 k. U1 U* ~ l `' B Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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; Q/ @$ O9 O8 O) m( b$ W& k& Z5 g0 DCompany Description
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$ [6 P; t" {- ~$ T/ y7 sAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
9 X0 J1 e- M; Hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
" s- M f4 n% {, `* C' a1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the + X$ V- g1 s2 {7 I m
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( [, V6 c" M( e! d; d3 y) M e# t
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
: }7 ~5 w3 U( ^3 Z, Bpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) w8 j! h3 r4 L- k& g
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
( D) |4 r; {/ C1 c8 [and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.! T$ g" @" |2 j: ]' X d, S
5 F3 {$ ]" W1 |1 |+ kWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English , {# l+ A: \! W
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or - Q6 n: ]4 a; Z+ A# c
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
/ S4 [' Z6 J# Q* a, g& bCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
# }" K2 |2 g8 a- k$ Zresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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6 a8 Z0 [) q4 ?( QThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
% B% e$ Q9 C3 HInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& A4 }; Q4 r+ V: ^edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is & S1 B' ]( g; ?% ?. c$ }( P
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; z$ @# P5 Y: @
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 4 g6 b& ?+ g* ?. G% b
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 8 ?4 z4 ` j) I7 j; A( @6 i I% ~
employment in less than a year.
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9 n8 A3 ?) F2 U- W/ L( j$ {6 VThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
* e: w( `% X5 ]! O2 m1 Flong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 7 g* Z) c) F0 E3 R+ V0 [
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
5 I s) e* t5 m: a9 a5 la dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
" ~2 N Q6 M6 y& A! kprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
4 y; O8 x. j- s! A1 e1 _downtown Edmonton. 4 }( e% B( K! ]& |, H8 z
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 1 L& x3 v3 }: R
of programs and services.
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; ~. R9 L% l1 H1 uCountry of Ownership: Canada 1 v; u3 D8 l C) L' l: a! c5 s
Exporting: No
6 J, X! _- _8 p9 T! E. ?# qPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s # Y6 i4 H- h9 i- O3 {
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