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Cathryn Heslep
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/ P/ Q- v$ Z5 v$ p( \% R Telephone: (780) 497-4513
1 r* j. A3 i& N u Fax: (780) 497-5405
0 ~3 m3 r) e& Z' a# r Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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- m1 t) F% \# l: G WAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
! J( |1 r+ [$ O. V. [drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& E: P( {$ s- u/ y; O, |1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 9 i. ~$ J7 ?+ w1 d7 O$ q6 `
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the # x; i1 Y/ }6 ^$ T8 z( d: t
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 9 u8 p/ \# s1 Z6 s/ l
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
- L. l# F6 d! L; E! j( C' Oinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
0 |3 F" r8 W/ P% s6 Mand its main purpose was to prepare young students for : {4 f/ o3 E5 Q' J [# y
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transfer to McGill University.1 t: ?" |. w1 ^8 j+ o/ i, N' E
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English : ]) V9 V0 c! l3 L9 [) ]! J
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ' r& n/ b$ _" w' g) D( j1 [
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta - g; u- H0 ~$ z/ F
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 4 ]5 a& X0 M# ~3 u' h9 s G$ L
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.0 @" R. g3 g' n; @/ w$ {
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
, P. I: r: o e& _8 `5 i+ AInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 8 {( W" @' G1 I
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
# O C- x2 Y% P" S' [% athe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
/ _$ X6 D/ I1 ~9 F; J7 k" V& }aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and & c; Q( w ?+ {/ z( _) X9 c
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to * V! K' z- B3 V5 d$ Y
employment in less than a year.
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* P$ w4 k7 I7 K% D! yThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
3 e1 G3 W! I2 ~5 E6 X& H) K' Blong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school $ z" N: {1 @' F. J8 {, d" y1 K
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
/ `+ G# ^4 I5 ]$ k0 Aa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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) M) `- f0 C: f# [! o; ~- AThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
! @% S* J8 a; Sprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
1 ~$ b6 m3 S; F& _; q" R( Gdowntown Edmonton. 5 G' i% I3 z( c9 {' _$ f5 e, R. h
0 O% K% B9 a- R, | R* f5 E7 S1 {! KThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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$ i+ N8 W. E5 W; T" j. A; ~Country of Ownership: Canada
! ]0 Q; p- Q) g; J/ O& GExporting: No
: W; L# t+ o0 dPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
6 s. b" T6 @6 ]( ~6 X: dPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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