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Cathryn Heslep + C Q0 b6 w) {
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 0 }- ~( |5 _0 E: Z. _; m
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
x$ {/ Z1 `/ _% [5 y! l6 H+ q Fax: (780) 497-5405
9 @# v4 c: v. N2 t, u7 I$ Q Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 3 e2 s9 P# @5 `- Y0 i
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Company Description
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6 G5 b+ [7 p4 t- L: Q. }Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
! r8 W+ L* q3 _drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% }8 C# e# T3 d! _7 w7 u1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the / c/ D z* i! e7 j9 {& O
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
/ {1 e- [: e) k! V5 gfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % w' M* x% e8 e0 O! E# E
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
5 E' H" v* V% M" binitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
/ W# r: F0 j( M% f& b5 K# Nand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 8 H% y1 [: ^2 U
university
4 U9 K8 `, N- L: D. x# X! i/ W8 ^7 Etransfer to McGill University.
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4 b% T; S1 v6 Z- k8 X, zWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
; U2 y! d* y8 w6 D, N7 Zas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
. d' B- d: P- U- p7 `5 Gemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta : O: H! }3 U4 t9 Q* \. h) Q2 \
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, @5 {! ^# x* ?$ Q! vresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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- X5 C) F5 P/ `This tradition continues today with the launch of the
+ D- ?* `6 \& ^2 ?& P- S1 yInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading % i; Q3 e' M4 ? E& J; y
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
9 ^9 W& g8 y3 Y9 r6 Sthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 0 H4 m" J, s/ W+ b/ s6 ]
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ( ^$ d9 A v) |( X% H" W
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-( f2 Q2 [0 C& r z
driven
+ o: k+ q! a8 d2 c( [! R/ i5 H- dtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to & p; t8 ]& f% C7 v* }6 O9 ]
employment in less than a year.
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# ~- j7 z" d2 Y& b7 t, z. e9 NThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
! q, G4 D3 d) v( K0 y6 \long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school : v% g) ?0 L- m$ Q% D( n2 P
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . y) I$ z6 f% _& Y! C9 O. D) R' V
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.( f9 S7 O& @* B
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ' T! u2 Q+ l/ R" n1 a
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! U7 z" H6 L# d& I
downtown Edmonton. 1 s- I9 H( f# e+ B
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 2 x: n& L+ I% L, E8 q; J5 i
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada 8 @- s/ d7 q9 _! @/ Z
Exporting: No
$ R: S) {0 y; c& G7 V- [. hPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
+ b3 D6 K1 d! ?4 sPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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