 鲜花( 2)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Contact Information
4 x9 r* j: O5 x( m2 F: _. J4 t - c- w+ p. L( L
Cathryn Heslep 6 H5 k$ O& w# C! |) `, j. [, J
Title: Executive Director, Student Services . E! M" y: s& V8 w3 d
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
7 r; `/ j: E. e- |5 C, e Fax: (780) 497-5405 * L1 _4 W- _0 Y. v; C
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ! n* B3 X3 Z8 b3 B& u4 ^
: W' @4 |. k3 n3 X% a
; I: P: ?+ D% m6 ]8 n/ d2 V
( } {+ T& k/ tTop 9 P! q( e4 w+ e6 A5 @
) q/ U5 y- b& K/ N e) M
Company Description
! w0 Y' A, _( C* p5 {/ C' f & t, w J3 S% g# k/ p
Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors " v% d' K* n6 q* k
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
* r; f3 h# T& j/ P8 ]1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
0 y2 e( N2 K+ ?8 L# f2 i2 | f2 d$ @Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
- J( S, W* H8 A0 d, c; D: I J3 Afirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
, F' {4 ], G, R/ P+ w! _/ Mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 z, v; D9 i, N4 Y
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 X& z$ a5 |, ~4 L2 {
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 8 H; x* A( t" D, p
university . P5 j; Q$ ^ @, d9 l# I+ y/ Z
transfer to McGill University.
0 B5 @+ h& i( y( v/ J7 V2 B; v; z3 z$ t1 v7 |0 z# T$ F# L' s! r
Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 }2 R7 \, T7 Q1 n8 H3 Yas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
5 q! F; g$ S( r2 d6 O1 ~employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
& u2 d9 [. r6 m: J4 X) cCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
7 ^. k- q3 x+ Eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
& c: H/ E, x7 ~3 S% q; Q
3 [' H1 m' F! G' P/ z U4 z7 S6 ]This tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 B% _& X; e0 S5 A) O. Q0 y
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading # _) O: ^# s$ ~0 S( s& O' n4 L6 D
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
8 b$ u; m" w' @) k- G# `8 p9 N7 ithe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for - _( x! t; d0 n2 ^
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! V M( R( V. w/ |5 @strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-% q0 l2 m: `6 a! W7 l+ i( M
driven
* y" q0 z7 O, ptraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 6 b. m9 T* w9 H. n: O0 P
employment in less than a year.
9 M" \3 E: @ l8 y6 r3 c" Y; F i" Q! i
8 _/ B8 @) x7 b) q0 N# SThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
+ p- V, h1 H/ nlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ [/ q$ I% l5 q. D! m. j9 P# zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' U. B' j [* y* T" X0 Za dynamic Conservatory of Music.) B; ~# I& n9 t& P S) f E8 E
3 N, c- k' z( {5 t2 N1 yThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building $ K4 g( f N0 s' w0 G- E* o& }7 a
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of : G. U! b+ i# g; P/ z; q5 g1 @
downtown Edmonton.
/ o) i$ T7 h1 |, e+ f8 G) C* F) @( h7 b4 b# @6 Y
The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
: [5 P7 M7 d. U5 t0 M+ L: Aof programs and services. W) Y/ K# U% C" z* u% H6 @; s
0 n' l, S0 r! GCountry of Ownership: Canada ; k) [1 ] O$ b# R' T
Exporting: No
) d- e0 ~1 ?8 V! QPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s . m0 ?5 H2 M8 \4 M( h( g
Primary Business Activity: Services |
|