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Cathryn Heslep
; A4 C! X( A+ M. X; g. V Title: Executive Director, Student Services
# `# n! u; h8 \4 B7 J7 o5 p Telephone: (780) 497-4513
9 r# q% K" [6 F2 n; t Fax: (780) 497-5405
5 Y% Q" t" Q T: H" E E Email: heslepc@macewan.ca $ ^* j. `/ @# ~% E8 P& E' |
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
. s5 F! ^! l1 g. Y8 N9 M2 Odrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
2 h" [& k0 D h! b" O) f; b1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the & Z, y9 d1 n {+ M, _
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the , Y% @0 M0 O9 O; d. R7 _8 Q' C9 N
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ; }, `% I- f3 c! p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
0 n# P5 i% y' t+ W4 ~initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ; V: @/ A% |3 L* Z
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 1 H' E4 {3 u* l4 q f8 T
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transfer to McGill University.& g$ I# X% `2 s* `- o+ \( @
4 N& w2 |2 E, q4 n1 [. w( w- SWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 0 p( K1 Q+ g4 D/ a
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
: L, B1 a6 P" a+ wemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
6 _" r4 p: ^$ G8 \9 N$ MCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
_$ }% H1 S, m' n, J+ t2 sresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.$ Z6 Z2 @, l& T+ Q+ D5 ~
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ) Z" ]" } K# R, x @* l6 y
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
2 K" o k) ^7 c7 L ^edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
9 b4 F' z* A v' lthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ( L- e" p* l" `. ^ X9 {
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! f9 ?: d2 x8 g! Z6 C( Wstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-% f* @' g7 k- ]+ m0 Y
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to - a/ E# e2 I% T! S! {
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, . J7 b$ n6 Q+ V
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ c% L3 N: P. g8 q: t2 |program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 5 E% d/ o, S6 n- f1 u1 j( U2 T
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.- B2 K0 d0 f l7 @
. e3 n) t8 T! \! W X7 }The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
3 G4 z9 M. ^ Z) E: o3 z, _6 ]' Qprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
- |' P: I& I9 V$ i) C/ S. edowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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e5 {* Q* [' j' @1 mCountry of Ownership: Canada 8 X+ g4 O$ f- v" f
Exporting: No
/ L/ r; p$ A. `: B2 qPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 5 w8 S% z9 W4 [" h, D7 I3 }
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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