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Cathryn Heslep
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6 F9 s6 M! p/ L3 H! ^$ m Telephone: (780) 497-4513 2 N, K5 X. ~! _
Fax: (780) 497-5405
+ i" j9 M& P4 a: O2 t Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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1 z$ r" T& x4 e% HAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors - B) o& I4 ~ @/ ?6 d
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in + S8 H2 |( h* F4 f, f% Z" B" I
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ; v y) u! g4 ~9 Z5 T
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the : L) w: a3 D+ h& R, P* u
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
$ W+ q9 [( R8 a2 X8 r* ipioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 0 L0 h+ X& L% q1 T% j$ P, o; Z
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
+ W I! }" O! V, K) Y. kand its main purpose was to prepare young students for $ j) r, m/ g/ v6 c* _$ t; Y' b
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transfer to McGill University. A6 `# t+ D* N+ v4 i
. B! I0 }& y5 H. Z. ]Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English V) e) I, d" |6 R% a3 D2 R w& k
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or ) R" B3 A- L* I' _: v
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta / `2 M6 W' M8 z. u! ~9 L
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 }! N* Z9 q M' F2 Y
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.1 ^ |# e4 m U1 v( [) B, M+ a7 c
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
0 l# d( Q% Y8 u9 v$ aInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
; E5 Y. c |- f% m7 pedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 k1 E1 A2 K& w5 ^' I8 ]
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
# B5 Z) @/ y O6 ?! maspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ' u2 D. b% S. s
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
$ L& H- E5 f' \1 |" \0 |driven
2 R& K, W& S3 Ptraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
$ ]5 @: l! \0 m& Demployment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
- B9 r! H* z0 Dlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
2 y: q# B2 f/ ]. P* l, u) zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
2 m' Q0 {; }' B/ `1 ?9 k( A7 ra dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . N" ? c1 l: o8 h
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ( P6 l* Z) B- ^; Q, c7 t! Z
downtown Edmonton.
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) T: v6 R+ |6 G" {; `9 i+ d4 L2 FThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # p9 w+ y6 Z* y% \
of programs and services.! N& s" {; O) j. B' J3 a/ C2 ~
; {) I# g A1 z' K/ TCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
" t3 r# e& l* R6 d' oPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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