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% Z2 Q0 y: E) T# g5 HCathryn Heslep - V; I% v" j$ @' v# Y8 l
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 7 q: w( C. S- K
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ' }1 r) b" S& ]- \5 A* Y! ?& D
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Company Description
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$ f* h7 Y- v: _Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
7 P$ y( ^5 i& \drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& F' Y6 S; l l) g4 |% U) A1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 1 G" B, S% c1 P- [+ [, _5 M; V
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
( n2 l( y8 o+ L3 Bfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 6 c+ B+ C; y2 N' I# x' [9 H
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 0 Q+ k/ o% ~- {
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ! }1 V3 M, v- R4 t5 E
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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4 H) ]4 }$ L6 z3 Vtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 5 y* B# q4 }' z
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 P. L1 }! }5 _! e
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
2 N' g% v" [7 o n9 f9 GCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 9 I* j4 [8 _& g, T. C% c
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.( ^8 W1 \% s2 M+ `8 \! M
1 ]3 }+ G5 X4 q$ s( lThis tradition continues today with the launch of the ' q- P* V& ]3 X$ d1 o. y% L
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading }. s$ C! F# x4 @
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is # x, g8 d% v' N5 q( s# L
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
1 T* N* b5 }# t" Xaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and , M# }/ n9 O9 |$ j, v
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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; e1 R' A" X* r1 e3 r3 x2 Z) jThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ' f4 K$ W: y/ h( Q: u
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 3 \( g9 {0 ?3 {6 O
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and # Q/ N' Z- |% l
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.& e% t3 h- H4 m
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 2 m) p' x0 y2 X: A) B8 n
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
" m. @+ T+ e& b" m% i8 i# |downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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1 e* P! O" l9 w. j: a% gCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s " [" |! V2 [% i2 }' G( p5 ~4 z
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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