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Contact Information 3 U$ y8 [3 Q: h% F e' G
' W+ s6 T4 F1 J& W" ~Cathryn Heslep
# O& [& {% V+ L. W! ? Title: Executive Director, Student Services 4 A7 O, t+ ~* k; D3 g
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
1 `: R! x4 E0 z# Z$ v/ [ Fax: (780) 497-5405 7 @! w$ J/ Q6 E, h. |
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca # m8 ^6 p3 z( V. b
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
8 v+ h% I% E4 z- b2 t. d* O8 @: \drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% S/ r) J" U0 ^8 l/ Z1 \! \1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
( k0 y( }: Q2 V! ^( uProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the , I+ [/ C5 `2 O% l* Q7 n+ |
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ! W/ ?3 U1 K5 }3 S
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
" v/ E& s0 R3 n' x6 ginitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, * V' G8 l& S' p$ Q
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
- [" \' t( f H7 d; r8 runiversity
; ~5 Q/ L/ \6 ?/ k, d- o4 o8 Ptransfer to McGill University.% _: O/ r% s1 R
. e1 x6 B6 A/ V: i; G' X1 YWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* u# N' c4 ~) ~' ~& Das a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
4 r8 t, a+ Z7 o5 Qemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
+ X2 M% A( v* ^! M/ l* C* Y6 fCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
6 U8 `7 e! Y: Hresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.& Z6 A4 K# Q% U0 i3 j6 ]# m
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the - C7 q, k' ?8 x- v/ V6 [
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading # r$ f2 {- P+ |. N: f
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is * k3 J3 R1 E+ j1 Z2 D8 P
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 C' M; z9 U( W g& Maspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
5 Y7 f. u, Y8 A& n$ dstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 6 [& {$ t& h6 H( U! J
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ' y' g" {2 U5 _
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
8 Q' W( ], A: v/ Q8 iprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 0 |! ]0 u# T% e
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.+ Y4 X2 D% D% D$ E
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ! S/ T) ?# D. q& p1 ]
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 6 X# A- G! [4 j: }. y
downtown Edmonton. ( s3 \: s& v% V N4 ]" w0 R
( m v% U: [4 u. F2 \" m$ L. zThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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. J; J2 O9 V( c# y8 ?$ o: tCountry of Ownership: Canada
, \7 B' I: ]: S: i5 Q& \; z( qExporting: No
5 X0 z1 u) r: }, v6 ]6 qPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
3 c n$ Z# s$ s% M0 T1 r3 e i2 ]Primary Business Activity: Services |
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