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Cathryn Heslep
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) d9 t2 F; l. E# H9 I+ G, D; _ Telephone: (780) 497-4513 " q; n& P0 \5 U
Fax: (780) 497-5405 # f8 { f4 }1 y, i) h$ S- G/ \2 G3 R$ s
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 7 X$ J' F) B& @7 y& L. A' X
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1 d$ Y: c# I7 S6 a" vCompany Description 4 A0 p2 d/ `9 ]# [: a% Y* n
4 Z& H/ b4 ]4 w) YAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 p+ M4 X5 ]( Z% u
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
' M0 {: [# v* j9 P+ W3 e: D1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the Y% e$ z6 ] Q$ v5 B3 |
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 9 t* G5 k6 z: J( F$ |6 b: l) \
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
! t3 B2 z9 s/ n/ H( L% Ppioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) S) v( h! B: ~3 \+ V- k! ^
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
$ d X) x9 q: g; @and its main purpose was to prepare young students for % B2 B6 v2 D7 W' l
university ' \# I* X0 Y: h
transfer to McGill University.
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3 x2 F! c0 h: P$ a U$ n: X+ gWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : m- b( B8 \" Y, Q% S8 H
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
3 O! v: T s2 V4 @! V. ?. {employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
/ s$ P4 ~" L1 QCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
1 G% a. R3 j6 W3 B ^8 wresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.; I; s- X5 c( p3 b8 V
% ^5 u% C' j6 q# v2 ?This tradition continues today with the launch of the # I0 `" ?, y4 u) [
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
; b* E! i3 m% h1 fedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 k9 ]7 ], N2 z- M$ q/ A5 y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
: h2 t1 }: X! b8 caspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
6 U7 G4 Q9 w5 `# pstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
/ c: T; [3 B/ c( P# T5 eemployment in less than a year.- \3 f( i ?' Q" M- Y$ o
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
. `' D8 I4 y) jlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school % S: f: O- |- s5 a
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and " e# U$ Y5 u* C. b
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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9 {$ w$ S& A* ?. X- X, _The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
1 f7 ?" ~% A6 x9 M7 gprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 _8 k0 ?. F/ r" Z. k
downtown Edmonton.
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; H6 L6 ?8 F" WThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 7 i0 o8 D6 m# p( L- B r, n0 x
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada - h/ y P5 L* t1 \
Exporting: No
7 S, r5 d1 f0 y/ N3 L8 UPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 |- O: Y$ Y0 b0 K& b" _) B
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