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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep
1 S7 _: S5 V" r2 J% X | Title: Executive Director, Student Services , u% ?1 E) y9 w6 m( ]; o
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 & `+ A$ q& L$ r. L# `- h* U0 E" Q B
Fax: (780) 497-5405 }& P6 P' H: C4 @
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description $ b" q! E W! R/ k7 E4 w9 o8 r
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
/ `' \- }! v; m+ v6 V& o0 u* X% pdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& k9 |6 w- a0 p: g; k/ a+ S5 Y1 D& X1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the % _5 x+ k) Q+ ]
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 4 Q- p% a& O( Q- R6 [
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
6 k3 |! e5 M" l8 q; m' b& q- Gpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College $ u1 E% }( \' d/ I
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
: S4 ?5 v, P5 r8 u' Pand its main purpose was to prepare young students for % a7 q5 A8 z7 H1 q
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transfer to McGill University.
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, |! q- W' u KWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 n0 Q& D+ k" C6 D6 v& ?/ nas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 v$ z, f. n# w8 k. R6 memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
; N0 Y+ M' R0 D' [6 a! S0 o1 @College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
$ ?, ^$ T, f( ]. X1 N5 M% B" D" ^0 E6 ?resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.4 F6 G: z9 d/ Q
) s6 M4 O# e2 B) E m9 ~This tradition continues today with the launch of the
+ V$ p, n2 F- j4 DInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ C, ^, F5 J/ ? B: `; o& F2 q
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
8 E }' C* E" T0 I* T3 C8 Xthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
6 ~8 l0 Y/ A0 t# T2 E- T9 f2 \6 Xaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 5 s' G6 a& @) a9 z3 x% S0 w) p2 I
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-" B1 A/ J0 ?- l6 D# j
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
0 V3 k( ]6 L1 d1 l4 qemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
3 T* g T v0 ?8 b1 v9 e m blong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ P& @. F9 S' S* \$ tprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 7 e2 m) h9 Y) G) P/ _- v$ c' b
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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: @0 i# O6 |; ?The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
9 x- O8 f% ^$ n Zprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
- u" d4 R3 a" L2 C5 O8 s% |5 gdowntown Edmonton. / Q/ H' R2 @" n/ V% e
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
5 i- R$ @9 U- l# e- Bof programs and services.
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6 f9 D9 k l# @Country of Ownership: Canada ) T- W8 T, t: t J% U9 r5 `
Exporting: No , X" n. T+ p/ `
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
- j. o& V) C7 `# w5 a+ ^7 PPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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