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Cathryn Heslep - W* F* H" o) R/ r3 \
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 7 A, J6 S3 |$ g4 I$ ^9 t: t
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
H6 B& n: l2 X) e9 v Fax: (780) 497-5405
. }6 k$ }3 o0 k Email: heslepc@macewan.ca * |: F% H' d {/ r8 Z" G; P& v
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7 @" | e+ a0 L% nAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
: O4 X, [* e0 t' J. b% w: L% hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 0 |; w* O$ f8 v) _* G
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
( J- A, p( B7 A6 hProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the / l2 K& f9 z: ~; a
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
* L1 Q- S( }' J- upioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College : c7 l9 h* v7 D
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, . \# _8 A- h$ c( y
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
8 \6 p$ T( r$ u4 Luniversity
7 B6 Z/ W9 O# I$ K) ]( Itransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
8 x7 Q2 m; Y- @, C# { \as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 c$ m& b6 Y% ?# B% `" d9 Hemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 1 B2 M' o; O, r# ~, l: f
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and * \, [6 V6 i# S6 H w1 Z- y
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the % K/ `6 t8 @) s5 E( v( V% @) Q
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
8 w4 K2 ~: U' ]6 ]0 y9 J/ Iedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ( t6 S( w+ J ]2 y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
; n$ S M ~3 t/ ]6 G# O8 baspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ( ~% B# Z9 x! K2 `
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-8 F" I, @, E6 _/ I, {
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
( Z) k: l& y% g" Zemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, h/ w' p% D8 b, B) Y4 j
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school + I9 ~3 P6 ^/ j/ ]
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
+ G+ x5 {- L4 c& ha dynamic Conservatory of Music./ I2 I6 h2 Q4 i% P8 R& Q" g
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ; O6 S4 g% e0 }- B& g6 k" H, ?
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! o+ A# L' f1 ~0 Z' N4 G
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # V/ g$ u* w% A2 A; K$ C) N6 H
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Country of Ownership: Canada , |- q" I1 F( ?8 B6 K- G6 ]' |5 u
Exporting: No }; W' j0 t% o2 L3 o3 O" @6 O
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
9 M) t6 f! C+ K5 ?/ n$ P7 Y1 mPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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