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8 U) S# Q& l2 |, S) K# SCathryn Heslep
* {. s) d# k9 V' y L; J2 k, q5 p Title: Executive Director, Student Services 1 Q0 |5 v z9 d1 Z0 O
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 ; n; ?! X4 [4 `( R$ Q- f0 y5 c
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ) z1 ?. l3 ~% K/ G9 j4 \/ \
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 3 p$ U* C* k* M. A
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* B x4 e! M! nCompany Description
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" R' {4 t& _6 `& o0 I0 TAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 q Y1 [0 Z+ v4 j6 l4 Q' }
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in b' K6 R$ S* S& f+ w5 P! \
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
* E$ j9 @% c9 j t' O" h1 _Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the + _7 |/ M4 W! J% |6 E& v
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % k W7 u/ q/ |1 @4 h; Q. m
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . k: r0 ?# }$ S; t/ e( ?/ c
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
7 E, g$ m( O9 ^- l8 k( I2 L8 Hand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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# f+ H5 i$ v0 h$ J- {7 ptransfer to McGill University.
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1 F: ] z: z8 W$ kWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 3 ]; J8 ^5 l" i p, m" p( X# A) w4 k) @$ `
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ( [# c( j6 b1 g, Y' s
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
& `& t/ F9 e; w0 E# }: v& jCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
2 D ^- p6 C, G5 yresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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! W4 W4 E# x" }+ F. g5 ~This tradition continues today with the launch of the # {3 m2 N }* F& H4 ~' i
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 1 l) S+ X" _# A6 _' b; e
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
0 W9 O- Y3 N; A G3 j- X0 uthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
3 R& G& f$ P6 daspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
2 D1 E) ]& p. K5 s( v' h* D; l" ]" Wstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-$ H& L5 O+ H7 Z4 N& {' Q I7 q/ i; {) ~' _
driven
: g0 d2 _, ~. \) N/ vtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ; T+ k/ Y% a( M4 ~& R# c" q
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school " V( w8 Z) P% C( V6 F) L: b" I& ^
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 4 I. b9 y3 P8 q/ e3 t
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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* s" u' J, g3 q+ f. S" W0 [. JThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
: y& H+ R; t1 A4 K1 Mprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of $ V) n: g- X4 V
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 2 y' m1 Q0 r$ X5 F
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+ \6 Q, m) I3 `" }! d2 ~Country of Ownership: Canada
9 J! w' E+ x" r: A3 }+ F$ }Exporting: No
; b) J7 I7 \- m- `& L5 ]2 Y# _0 _2 UPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' Z+ U% O. t, }: b4 q9 vPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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