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Cathryn Heslep ( P: X# ?: |, t/ n
Title: Executive Director, Student Services * E4 L+ b, h+ ]+ h T! u$ S* l: u
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 : r n) F* |: A
Fax: (780) 497-5405
# G. @8 I% ^+ y5 q Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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: {% x0 |8 F" {0 i' k! bAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ! d4 y. F7 m* ?
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
, M+ e: @% I' {" N3 O1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
& W1 ]3 s- z6 k* b/ e9 p, LProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
& V" t5 H5 W3 \3 s( Mfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
a1 g& K) d0 K! s# k4 Npioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College # Y; U. |9 j4 X% s
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
1 k8 t; Y K6 V* fand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
7 Z( V4 O: Q5 `* ?as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
l: F7 u) K3 cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 2 z t8 N- c& j" |3 s( `" z+ c5 P
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
* d! W9 a i) Dresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs., p5 w! _' R8 {2 U. C( W
4 }2 ^4 r- t3 y7 a3 }6 lThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
- A5 g0 K, u' ^# g+ {International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 8 B! x* [1 ?, y* Q' o7 n
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
& v' w# n7 S3 u- R% Q% athe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
$ l" j( X# e; P8 R I% {aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
6 e5 Y8 E- M/ c$ A# G: @strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-% R2 C1 N Y4 P$ U- ^; C, C
driven
' P' R$ V" S% h# |2 Atraining that is current and relevant, leading students to / H; ?1 W8 B- D* y/ l/ j- j
employment in less than a year./ G2 X7 u& o3 z/ c
) q# g" L7 f/ D* I0 PThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, / Z- ~- X8 a& u8 h
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 4 @0 A: q8 e, L6 [' n
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
, E& G# F9 R$ W Y) Na dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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; Y7 `' ~3 V5 T: XThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 0 v" J( g/ H% q4 [ F" H. P& I/ i& y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
3 v- w5 |- ^7 ]1 T tdowntown Edmonton. X' h. E! z- s& }
9 n( g! R9 i( x2 R: C( FThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # j- i% l5 I/ o/ m3 F
of programs and services.2 h- ^% }; D# a4 j G$ s
' Y* W% S c2 ~! t, [6 E# d& fCountry of Ownership: Canada # L% B* t) I: V7 A* ~1 c/ K
Exporting: No U2 t: C8 L1 g
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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