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Cathryn Heslep
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2 r% m5 t* e+ T: J Telephone: (780) 497-4513 # v9 H$ f( C- s7 O6 J' [! M( _2 O
Fax: (780) 497-5405
4 `( S% W. g6 ] Email: heslepc@macewan.ca - ?' U6 P! a) B) h; F9 H2 e( G, {2 a
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4 f9 O# w- v! @8 h# N8 aAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
1 [1 r0 t6 h" ~( X6 ddrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
- h1 @. A* h" t5 ?1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the - b& [0 w) v& @
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
/ \2 K# l' r: o+ K' j2 `- G7 }first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
" J3 M+ l5 `1 Hpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
* R+ D; Q2 N% |% q9 s. e, u# Sinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
( Z0 K1 m5 l& Nand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 1 I7 u; V* v, _! K, ]
university 7 m+ I6 F8 {! J7 {7 N% ]( c* d
transfer to McGill University.7 Y! S6 f }* i2 S' i
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : F! F/ O* ^! L
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or . U2 q+ x) Y2 y& |
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta # x/ m9 k9 E4 _! G
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 1 e( Y5 L- S/ e+ z6 y6 p, f
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.) B+ u. Z3 x" K: Y# a0 }: b- v
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
4 l4 t' J# g F2 B/ Y* {8 ]$ Z' GInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 6 A q( ~$ U: V/ {9 Q& e4 [
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is . E: ~" [% N# k" I {7 L
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
% I1 r( ]2 Z9 ]aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
. ]: p) S# u8 u; V$ Cstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-' _) p1 o- h7 f$ g
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to & ~* r: b( T' ^
employment in less than a year.4 ~2 W- ~1 j7 j
* b4 |0 d; p M4 O' f. c, |These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, / g& w5 S0 L" S1 i: T9 U' f9 r
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
. o$ m3 M8 W' B2 S" W! E1 K" tprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 P$ ~: @& p3 `% V2 p; ^a dynamic Conservatory of Music.5 e+ @) D0 o/ M" n9 O5 Q0 I0 }
: k) \, [- K8 o. x3 o! L6 \The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ) @ _$ z5 L: C9 _* ]; P0 v
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
9 T* C Q& G4 tdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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" G& a% F0 X; c" M' d7 |; ECountry of Ownership: Canada 0 J# f% K( S D% d6 ]6 A5 k' \
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 0 t8 Z# B( D2 E9 c
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