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Cathryn Heslep 5 s$ V3 d. }# C
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
* l& m) G% [3 q7 j H- s* k Telephone: (780) 497-4513
- X& w& A2 i$ H. w: Q* Z- s Fax: (780) 497-5405
3 T$ W5 m+ t9 m Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description ' M ?# ]0 c& t7 J- {
# L; {+ x4 o* S ?# e! BAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 7 ^' \6 ~( q9 z$ l9 f1 M5 }
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 9 t6 i8 T: P5 W* Q' r9 W. y4 V+ n
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the N6 U* j; v" z& p
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
7 t" |! d2 p. y% D5 xfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
2 B. h7 P5 e. r( |" qpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , U( a/ T+ v7 ]% b( N
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
D3 h, b U* A& k* e" v: E% H9 V+ d9 Yand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
9 [7 L+ c/ {" \4 L! Iuniversity
% b* F! _+ j3 A. G. ]transfer to McGill University.
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, g( \5 X7 G8 S$ s6 Z' d9 O2 M. PWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
+ l! w q" @" `, |7 R0 K2 M2 s6 x+ xas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ' E+ ~+ l6 A( w+ W" }" w* N8 [
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta $ j+ F. {" ?! S, E/ M/ q
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
/ y* |9 K# ^8 u$ W1 vresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.( J0 q% x* X# e
' d& K1 D4 e& T9 a7 T9 N# mThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 6 y G) A& O% e% l
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
$ K% a6 I' K( \$ Dedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 k4 r R3 {7 C
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; A' J' U$ K8 o+ Y+ }/ u& s& P
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
8 ^( d' m7 a+ K+ N# I9 Fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
; V2 M. U3 e! G3 `driven
5 G8 L4 J/ g w! Q$ btraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
( x" b: u' Z: e% C3 d7 Jemployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, s9 C6 S2 Z) Y
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
* K$ G9 g4 b% K7 I, E% ]# A/ P! gprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and " O' k2 O+ ^ Y
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.* z# R1 F4 K: }; A8 e: A. h8 E
, E4 L* c# R; l$ B$ yThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
% T! H0 B* J- L" u; h8 l0 Bprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of + p l' f0 Q P% n+ [: |* P" ~
downtown Edmonton.
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. Y8 [+ r$ q+ R7 T- ] D$ D8 G5 UThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion J3 B3 _9 v) @2 H) u
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada / ?: V) W5 c3 Y* S
Exporting: No
* `7 y6 `. t7 R# dPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 6 X- e0 n; r3 A3 Z
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