 鲜花( 2)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Contact Information $ s! m2 Z& c1 x# Q2 B3 B& V# a h- N
. L; S8 ]3 o+ w8 P
Cathryn Heslep
. Y( ^3 h: ?+ s: c# } Title: Executive Director, Student Services
' Z, x1 q: j1 V! e4 k1 A Telephone: (780) 497-4513
7 W( z& Q) G) P( j3 G% a5 n# Q Fax: (780) 497-5405
& l8 F! w5 F8 `( V6 p2 a' |) U Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
$ y. C. p- j: \8 Z+ |% G 5 T5 R, @, s9 @: Y* j: ]+ s" ~
& ?' L6 {" Q9 T2 G) k
. [3 [$ q7 G% S! }# g% K
Top
( A$ O I' R$ a7 A6 a* U/ M
- \7 y; L7 R5 TCompany Description . N& c$ X) e6 J% W
9 m# ~; f3 h8 [4 q
Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors " V3 ]& [/ e" M0 V3 R- @' ]& d
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
" K" m+ @0 `' a% [, V% W, I1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the : a9 q' A# K$ K6 q* I2 e" o/ B
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the & g3 |# d3 |, y- [ J# S, _7 T+ S
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
" f3 M" o1 E- fpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ! }; c' W* D* Z. G
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
7 X! L3 L, J: e* cand its main purpose was to prepare young students for * ^2 t* C6 E" H. |8 g
university
' G; {1 E2 V0 u) [0 ptransfer to McGill University.
- H! O* A! w2 r
9 B8 o5 C- w/ AWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
, T8 b O1 I6 K* ?+ ]as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
! L( M' _! {) m; n. O, iemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 3 `, P7 v; b4 k$ s, j0 C" W
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
& S' U: E8 w$ T5 j* j Nresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.# a e1 C- ~2 q" O6 A- {
: b* G- _9 g7 l- M2 y
This tradition continues today with the launch of the
9 D6 ]3 H% A2 h0 SInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
1 c0 `# f& }) Q: xedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 N8 x' V' M3 Y3 j+ J: q8 Z* O% {
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ( g+ y/ s& a. X8 |" F
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
' _. x# B" p. }( Sstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
0 I, T3 U8 W) i, _1 {4 |" B* j qdriven
1 w5 R( N4 h' W9 M7 N& a: Ctraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
1 R! ]+ |, f( J5 E# f6 ~employment in less than a year.3 I9 n5 ]! R. p& e0 Q# x
# O4 V3 Q' h R ?* b/ L5 vThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ) m5 x! Y ]! d |
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school " z' [( Y3 g0 B% `& U8 t0 M9 L9 [
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
1 K; L+ F/ H |& F `& Ua dynamic Conservatory of Music.
# S8 x" w; R- `* S1 Z% @, a: u/ b. j4 D% N
The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
/ |3 j+ o# _6 }% T; nprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
) f4 x( ^5 d* hdowntown Edmonton.
" u6 {6 G" l2 {, i( ]. i* d3 }
; @0 q; n6 W7 y7 OThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion , F% Z7 S0 C# a3 }7 W ?, ]/ [5 _
of programs and services.
3 P% _5 ]- P' ?8 d7 K/ S
: p& ^; g3 ], G& t) qCountry of Ownership: Canada ' E; Y, Z, O. O4 L# d
Exporting: No z# Y- W5 z7 }
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 9 |& a+ T5 g% l! e1 K/ G, i$ \0 k
Primary Business Activity: Services |
|