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' p& B6 g8 G3 W* E9 h% qCathryn Heslep 1 i5 p2 {; m$ h2 q" T& `$ V
Title: Executive Director, Student Services ' o* J: s$ h7 s- h- v1 t4 u
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
+ h* L( T8 e- ~4 r Fax: (780) 497-5405
2 N. E c7 Y9 m8 R. l/ O2 E7 ^' p Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description " C& |6 X" X& t0 U2 w( ~4 C* [3 ]
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 9 d1 Q/ I# s# q8 H# B
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 6 E" ]& F @, h! [3 b
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 3 g* n* j4 B/ X* R
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 3 D" k/ V, b! ?+ {6 ]; J6 d
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
/ q2 i, m- G5 [% s2 f8 U- q# jpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
$ X' d# F) Y( p" D/ O7 c& Einitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
0 p P# `( d7 a1 f* L6 G. z" eand its main purpose was to prepare young students for : z# M* R, f( v, F4 k: Q+ z
university
. N' \. p+ q* `transfer to McGill University.
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2 w* G: ?% ^4 W' o2 cWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
0 g' q" q* W2 B/ Mas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or # l* u8 n) ~6 y5 u" z# Q* P9 }; G' P
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
! w5 f! a/ ~! M, D( V1 W3 r% [College has always distinguished itself as innovative and ( p1 d) O7 F Z8 V! F8 n( ^
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
' {+ q& o$ w. W* c; u/ w' x! MInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
- x' e. t/ @! W+ t. Iedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
' g+ ?0 t3 Q9 d0 i& _the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ) g# ]. B& Z4 w' J- w6 c C: Y
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ! S7 u4 o3 K3 v3 z/ }8 X/ u0 u
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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7 F8 Z8 X0 A" \7 m, E9 t; Ctraining that is current and relevant, leading students to : g- H& O6 ^1 M6 S7 g6 D8 z6 h" G
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ) ?2 P! X$ }& H# o( P$ U/ l- r
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 0 ?2 ?- Z# \- M+ Q$ }
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 8 I; N7 h* w" h0 B; B/ F
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
1 }0 C( d' }$ C2 G& c) V5 fprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 `: K" P1 U0 P# i% O' Q* Y( W
downtown Edmonton. + U& m" |5 X/ d! ] G
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
8 @ p+ j9 w. k- u& ]$ FExporting: No
& N5 I5 ]# P% n8 y! B3 ? Y3 WPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
3 ?5 p* ?8 ^; x$ PPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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