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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca & f+ l& U5 t* T& V
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
* C5 Q- O9 U, g& { @3 N# Bdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 9 m" i/ \ F' ]1 o
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the " i+ y) _+ P' c: I S: z/ f
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
" V& @* T+ F( \: F/ hfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 2 f6 ?2 X8 W/ h! C
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
2 a- s7 E7 ~$ m1 D6 Uinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 x r) @3 j8 u/ } E1 E: V
and 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
" W0 ?/ V, t2 l. q0 Z1 y9 e" Aas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or / y: K+ N) I% m' D+ V B+ H
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
. e3 _- E8 H& `$ u8 NCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and d7 f0 C3 A5 v3 F, L) I
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.( g' Z5 l# B5 w! Y- b+ g$ I8 V
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
: q& r( C7 E) `International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
2 _% V: P7 P0 H9 e; ?/ X, k6 J1 r2 medge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
* K. D, C0 T- C# X& h- Y' B) |the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
: R o$ T5 V, A6 `+ \! jaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 7 H0 j" } e; u+ [7 Q6 ]0 y
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-; m# Q2 O' J7 t4 n( D
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 1 _5 ]+ e; [3 ^. d2 n% t9 U
employment in less than a year.+ P1 {- i3 Q! _% Q) e
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
; X# _7 b3 A9 d' j+ |# M8 g: O0 p& h9 Mlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school ( H, z8 ?2 M0 `! ~/ s
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
, K `2 Q3 y2 N+ Ia dynamic Conservatory of Music.8 q. t( r; a, v( G1 q* p' |9 j- x
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
+ G9 F D2 G: V7 Iprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ' h: R$ v6 s. _4 r; z
downtown Edmonton. 1 L Y- @: S! c& Q# v
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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# ?7 `! R% P3 \& hCountry of Ownership: Canada
/ }2 ~) k) @" ~, k+ g' Q4 HExporting: No 2 r8 S! D2 I- ^' e- ]
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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