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Cathryn Heslep 2 z4 Z! H3 ^$ P: E4 B6 o! e
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
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& t: n$ s K) G+ B Fax: (780) 497-5405 , D1 T4 @% r9 _" J U- z
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 u3 @. ~: U% Y- U7 U& i) `0 ?! ^- `
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7 M- y; E# ?- i B: z h9 E& _Company Description
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, f7 V+ _0 _/ d. [4 B/ T/ V) R3 ?Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
. j& p( `) k; w- h# |! U0 D9 Adrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
; B% U2 g4 U+ H! A1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the % ~* X. O( y B' I+ U
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
5 X; Y& ]& ]* j P* Dfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
* V# A( L0 I4 Z, k# H8 ^7 ]3 n- s' bpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
2 r3 Y2 a+ V% Dinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 9 y9 c0 L9 C L2 }' S) Z
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
' F' r: X6 U9 R U1 ]6 Tuniversity
* W- s/ [- M2 }3 Xtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English & F O, _2 s( U4 O7 W
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
4 m. p; q* Y( w: s% L3 T2 @( zemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
3 P# y7 z) H- [7 t2 K8 Y- k1 bCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and / {1 X6 ]5 m8 ^0 f
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.$ c$ R! m5 Q7 H! I5 Z
4 Y$ x' O( }% ]0 k8 dThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
- Y6 U& d" v% H8 T: t; hInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ( H* m) n. G$ W: O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
% ^# A/ f& w- sthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
6 l: l6 }8 O/ t* K/ s: n4 b" raspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % N3 y7 @8 ~0 h5 G* M
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-+ ~% I2 s% ]2 ^8 u, k/ [; G5 `
driven
+ E9 h0 I, M) o, q( m$ Wtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
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8 n; }+ }4 G \4 K0 GThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, - s* x- {5 a3 Z& j4 k/ |7 r
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ t* F/ Y5 u) }) F2 x( [$ xprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
: _- H; v: r$ j' ?6 o/ {a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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" d: }) R1 a# U. c' bThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building : T- w# U( x, b# W: s8 E; c
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of * ?( q& v+ K/ L$ h2 K8 t
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # w7 z0 [. G1 M j0 w& Q% }( Y
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada # W6 I# n8 }6 O8 z- C
Exporting: No o! p" W( J* `% d
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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