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! f& j/ P8 X x4 R; Q- \Cathryn Heslep ) n- w0 Y7 b' K' u# e R
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
* J- z. f8 J# M1 N) m9 k7 [ Telephone: (780) 497-4513
; b, C { ?6 ` b1 H: D* j( k Fax: (780) 497-5405
" A( Y; o; g7 c$ n! q4 y4 o/ O Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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2 W; C) b" ?+ j: n0 q0 J! RAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
% i1 H- n9 L" d" e5 X6 udrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% i2 _2 W6 l$ n: y) j1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
5 e1 p$ F# h2 v/ w& kProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ) O7 p4 s6 ^( b" ?) s1 k1 ^
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 4 ]# U4 [3 p+ H1 }
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , v& {& E# C0 m, O4 ` N
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
! o9 b# V7 p2 Vand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
5 b$ a0 [: }/ n1 S+ Y" _* z( P7 B8 tas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
9 {& V2 k& ]* nemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
2 w R5 t; c1 x& rCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
$ k7 \+ B9 m+ o; C; hresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.1 e0 L! _/ g1 M( v0 D8 i
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
& C3 x, u3 J. D' f6 b" B sInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 3 P- a0 Q1 Q$ `, s* @6 \
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ) @; O4 }, g6 I
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 6 b5 S* u4 L/ O. K8 c* }: I7 G
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
/ ]& C1 p( e" Z* K% e a* n. Kstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 5 i) I# t7 T2 f$ F( B/ l3 M
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 X; e4 F: h# e( `# d# D' @program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
+ }9 }2 v1 t% k9 la dynamic Conservatory of Music.5 L( N$ @* O) N- F% }4 d
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
) V1 _( p1 a0 g7 j l" q5 \provides a positive learning environment in the heart of : C2 ^2 D5 M1 e: ~" C* d e
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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( \+ M' G4 a' n! d% X/ I) J; sCountry of Ownership: Canada 2 c3 y7 P) S& ?" d" Z. V3 O
Exporting: No
9 |, n5 b& ^5 C1 e6 V6 ?% pPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
# }, u, H1 b& yPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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