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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep - g- t/ f1 g( H
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
7 v y1 I+ e, ^" Y- {! T& D: f9 \ Telephone: (780) 497-4513
* b( m) Q! M% ?% b. @* s Fax: (780) 497-5405
3 |: i) P7 G' V4 V Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 1 U( h1 t S9 H% K3 [+ x
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors & l2 j( ~$ S, i" n8 a
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 0 u# T4 Y+ L. M7 N! Q. W& D
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 4 ?9 g [& [7 h; @& Y
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the . J# \: g* A" }: B/ u3 p. Y6 {
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by - y, x4 o( i5 f( F
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) J8 e! R, L5 H) p5 S/ j
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, . U! s. U k; c: s9 @' V
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
, o' ]7 T0 d* [! U' |3 Yuniversity
7 [; z& t" M8 e) Y0 a% P' e/ Otransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
8 A5 ]: M& z( a6 G5 D6 d. Sas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
) e4 Q% t" m, v/ r4 M! wemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
3 u- w; G3 R; _, D$ vCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
7 P2 d# G2 i0 W6 s# L: M; Cresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ( w, E3 b5 C$ `3 Y; S
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# V$ \4 O7 q6 medge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
" w( ^- [3 @6 |) N( rthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
) D) ?8 U, s& s) L1 L ~# q. |! Jaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
5 w, P6 l' W& V) T! Lstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-: F# p! h$ n) n6 b
driven
2 I; Z9 q( s* U' `8 O8 _) R* Jtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to 3 \9 M: u- t3 V$ u
employment in less than a year./ H: b: R' S3 \0 c0 h8 }) w4 y
+ g+ f- M0 G. m* c0 F: ]These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, % g5 W& q7 d. X- G8 x' m
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
- j: r# S+ Y$ P9 I- X# Sprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 E( _7 \ o2 ga dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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* `0 A/ k8 `, ^. lThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 4 i" R+ z/ ^+ A" W3 I! {3 J m
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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) @, O8 f- D4 t* E9 x; |) ]( @2 s4 NThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ) c4 u1 W$ x9 O( m
of programs and services., l3 P6 G! \' ~* }, U$ P
% y; C% ?9 w: K ZCountry of Ownership: Canada ' Z" t; w8 }7 h6 J6 M0 }
Exporting: No
8 L3 c7 p( x w( v/ dPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! F$ w, q" b3 x3 U9 }
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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