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# r3 L- }5 @' K' l+ _8 e9 WCathryn Heslep
$ O2 ]: w, h7 @ Title: Executive Director, Student Services ) q6 q0 F9 |( M
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 " o: Q% `8 l1 k+ T. \5 I5 l: i( d
Fax: (780) 497-5405 0 W7 h, O8 T% m2 s- c; G1 W; m9 h
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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: I) x2 q; u& [5 sAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ! i R/ \2 B3 h6 A
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
1 y# Z; e( o2 ~2 N. D1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the : n( [4 \1 s' l: c5 W
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ) X/ y2 c A. w
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by , r5 M8 ]% F: Y- Z
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ; o3 R+ |) N s; q" D; k d' J
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
# v0 |: a4 W+ V& Rand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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. }+ U$ {+ [7 @, Utransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
8 p; \5 V# m$ {* B- Kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
% z0 I8 k" B: k3 M6 _1 V& G8 iemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 5 S0 j1 [- J& \! ?) W* E
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 3 z' d( D+ ~3 ]0 r4 M
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.1 Z+ t4 t! ?2 t
8 t" B- m. a7 t/ dThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 2 d9 j3 i& W6 Z
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading W$ s3 b' `: R
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
2 {+ V, t3 W8 |the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for - n' K! [( O3 z" M! j' m7 c
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
- e: O. R8 H8 Q/ t" j# [strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
* O% x6 @6 X c& n& b n3 D+ v0 Cemployment in less than a year.
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6 W+ [7 |/ K$ u3 o4 @& `These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, % V. Q& ^ Z7 \/ E4 F6 c" e" E
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
- v( @- C/ w! }/ D8 t# f, Aprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
. E3 x2 a+ R6 }% h8 l& ba dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building * U# w6 r K8 w
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ' H! w, I( \4 z
downtown Edmonton.
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$ C9 @- g( m* `6 e8 w; I) tThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 7 t& v1 {, p, a* i& e7 @
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada 1 N7 \9 I& I1 S; ?. b* x: K( L8 u
Exporting: No
' \; ?7 a- @3 z2 RPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! F: H+ @( A, {" M
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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