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Cathryn Heslep
5 O) q3 A4 g* U! A( i) i Title: Executive Director, Student Services " j& h" }' e. v. {2 E
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 $ Z5 [ N* ^7 f# p( ?! e
Fax: (780) 497-5405 & a* U+ l n$ R" q' X" H
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ; W- V' g1 ~; z0 `2 g
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5 E+ j- ^2 {5 h4 j! K( g: i0 sAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
" n7 W7 Z" l1 r! hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( G% @" w c3 s8 B! P1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
& E; G: Z0 e/ Y4 p3 }3 I0 ?Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the Z- b7 b, t$ w% i) M1 c# a
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
' m" W7 O, W* C/ `pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . g) y0 g* x9 j( q" f
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ' Y6 L, R: ^8 [0 e
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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8 w1 F3 j% Q# @* oWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
1 A) l" v; a: g; a* M) kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
7 p2 j6 \3 c1 W7 h* F7 r, f6 P# U' A# Jemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
" d7 j5 a. j* a* I8 {8 }College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, {- \, V& g# B1 m' ^5 Vresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.8 w3 T, k) F1 ^: ?
9 Q8 b$ A p1 l. h/ n# |1 G& Z% C9 @% ]This tradition continues today with the launch of the
5 ?# f0 I; G6 ?* mInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading , h' ^7 s4 ~+ Z+ p
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
: B) G) H8 A7 Y. c! j/ Gthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 ` e, Q$ `' n# }( y7 daspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and : F0 O y4 @/ I5 H2 e! m, u
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-- J& j# i/ n- J9 M: c3 t! Y
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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, u& E- a! K: v/ D7 D6 {These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
1 B& Y" I2 q. n$ ^8 |1 q; N+ xlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ g$ X V# @: A& Xprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 1 b- b) Q9 ?! }$ a
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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7 @" b- W2 G% i# L* k6 KThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
' B3 m0 X# D8 ^. n4 `3 J# iprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
2 e4 X, Q3 e+ d4 `$ R2 h* hdowntown Edmonton.
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' R) ]: u* j+ ^: UThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 3 D2 r8 `( k# F6 C
of programs and services.
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5 I$ j+ Z# K& `7 S$ S& FCountry of Ownership: Canada , r. B; Q+ s: H) Y# v! \, U( x3 B3 ~
Exporting: No
, E9 G4 R& y) A7 X- g7 L0 TPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
3 r% h% U$ _' r, i4 b$ y3 RPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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