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: r: C( {* T1 x$ UCathryn Heslep ) L8 S$ i& o5 w$ s) B* G+ b
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
3 v: L: ~* V( @( x Telephone: (780) 497-4513 # D' w8 r4 E4 m
Fax: (780) 497-5405 8 l, j0 W1 {0 X D* V" y
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * K9 K0 y2 e3 D* q9 W
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O0 \9 {7 N- b& L$ nCompany Description ; o2 X( @% w: p3 J, |
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 0 z1 T: `8 @1 @# A# A2 N, G
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( d- D2 {3 s' M1 O% [1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
5 `3 I& C* _0 Z2 k9 m# ~+ \* NProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
6 d: j! u4 O! N% Kfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
9 b0 S* Z/ M: H) o4 ?" mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
; r0 I% P1 V/ f |2 Finitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
! k+ x- j/ b, ]! y7 ?6 s, ]and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
: N3 k, c& B' Z7 Uuniversity
! ^1 B2 ^( M9 ^3 Q N0 e v& _transfer to McGill University.$ o1 V( v. y( [$ z
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 4 b8 ]" ^3 ]4 Z9 A2 G5 w
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ; m+ |$ T, T" v4 R+ P8 h8 a4 L
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
m7 m4 o. Y. U% }College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
5 X8 S0 P# z4 Y0 f5 `& O% J6 @; r7 W8 xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.! I8 E/ D0 H8 n* {4 k2 |
' [: o N1 d# M7 {This tradition continues today with the launch of the
8 `* B& ~6 s# J& p3 s2 R7 l( M6 L2 LInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ S2 c g% G1 \* Q; ^5 T }1 ]
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is - Y: c1 s" Q, T9 F# C5 C+ M% ?/ R
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
S m3 Y5 B7 l) _* }aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and " B) S9 Z$ ~% ^1 J7 n+ p$ ^* \
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
& }0 _$ @- z$ r0 y: P* J9 jdriven
/ F1 ] z6 p* t( }/ Ttraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
+ \4 x, U$ Z' }2 Z+ [& v* F5 ]1 A: pemployment in less than a year.( g3 V0 \+ ?" k1 y" E0 ~
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 3 {1 g/ w1 i9 G5 ~! v
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
) t4 T. U* P& jprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and , g9 \4 p% a" p6 r/ l
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.9 |: n( B. @% _2 c
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
8 @' b. l" N3 f, o( K. S+ zprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
! Y) `' k8 \/ c V3 i# ]2 jdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 3 K' x7 X/ \5 X
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ; E5 a7 P" p( \
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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