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Cathryn Heslep
/ e3 c* m J2 ~" S+ t Title: Executive Director, Student Services
1 r7 H* B7 V7 w3 B. {3 x, C% ~ Telephone: (780) 497-4513
6 t' O" u/ h1 K7 B3 a6 J. _ Fax: (780) 497-5405
5 A8 N* Z3 {& m, {+ @9 H Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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, X! u4 X5 u4 C O4 H( S7 ]Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
; l5 V; n( L9 V/ ]$ ]. w' zdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
$ U$ k1 i4 Q) _5 T* j( W/ v9 g1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
4 w3 H( ~, R6 \: xProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
8 \% J# e( f/ m: [- ~4 O/ V* Efirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ( g+ e# x& V7 A+ b5 K K
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% ?% F3 K: R! F2 j6 N* Tinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, % @& Y# u& `8 @( H
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
) L9 ^0 V4 ~: \& f! }university
; G% ]2 n) |+ s8 ^, ?* _) Wtransfer to McGill University.
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& N& ^9 W. [6 y" o% qWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
- h; v! s0 x% `1 ^as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or W2 q' R& H$ _2 `& b6 g+ ?
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
+ c) I7 ^7 w# u, m0 h: iCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, Q$ Q, h+ Z) ~' x" Tresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.! S/ b; f4 Y7 x5 D: h
9 y$ ^* B( Z+ \' L3 x. yThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
4 f& K% _% [' U, |, ?" `International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
: O2 ^* b* E* m ^: k* [: dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ( p* q9 _# K0 ]8 i5 b' i# X
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
3 h# B' H7 m; ]8 u: W+ waspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
" S' j0 V$ |) V `" ^strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-7 f! G& d0 J7 V- t1 f' H: d2 @
driven
J M6 t% j9 b" ^9 M6 ftraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
/ @5 {, G, R" c" A8 c" k8 wemployment in less than a year." f" C% o% o5 L; q3 ^6 I% |
7 p5 ^- r! H' [These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
; m9 ~" w# c: \ h% ilong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
5 C% b" C a! [; F5 ~+ N2 pprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and s" V! N* a. o2 `
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ( T' Y" d5 A4 @
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 7 N0 D# `% D- V9 k2 b; a
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Country of Ownership: Canada c- P! Q; j3 P1 w! H
Exporting: No 9 h4 ~. q* Q* S5 A9 T9 O* R
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s : s9 p, A- F8 s% D9 f1 N
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