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" t2 x2 X; a* ~7 A x; fCathryn Heslep
" ?+ _0 D2 h5 ~2 Y3 K6 l* [5 ^* x* t Title: Executive Director, Student Services
q @- t) M; u8 a' q4 k Telephone: (780) 497-4513
5 b+ M9 D) G0 s* l3 c5 S Fax: (780) 497-5405
D9 `! H+ A2 ~. v" O: ~ Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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) a7 }- q) k/ h# N+ P, B: T% ]Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
9 p( o; p/ n' E8 |3 c" qdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
& J/ H$ h# m- t3 I4 g9 E T1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
% S2 ] C5 `1 U2 hProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
* D9 q- G& T5 E: O0 Rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 3 L) B6 q. A) S& X: G1 j
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 1 j1 {4 Y5 I' J/ R8 Q
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, . ]/ G) E6 @/ N; G; j0 C9 `1 Y
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for % Q6 d1 C3 t1 K1 p; i
university ! e$ G4 c$ k+ {! Y$ M/ C# g
transfer to McGill University.2 B/ Z+ p2 d% S, q0 y( d
3 Q4 T- h* Y# l: Q! xWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 7 A6 H1 m, T5 J9 o) u0 e
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
9 L9 D* J, }( p% N5 temployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 3 n* j& D' O3 {4 K
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 J& O$ H% ?4 R" P+ `7 bresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.6 c4 }, q5 F7 @( A7 _
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
4 T1 l" l3 f4 [$ `International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 8 c9 W$ P. x6 c
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is % e" }6 m* q4 m- Y# Q( l9 o
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 2 _% w; y+ b6 t6 q7 ]
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) Z+ w% Z8 Y7 ]9 e/ r
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-8 f$ m7 K9 Z' j. T* u) r/ o9 i
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
! l: K2 ^- q1 r" A2 Zemployment in less than a year./ g( P3 F4 T7 ?$ ]/ j
( D! B, P7 E; D5 Z fThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, " \ m! e& B( k; z
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
* Z+ d/ o* O9 a2 ~3 t9 tprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
% H, H, a! T) Ca dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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7 f& j3 o0 Z" _4 t5 V7 I) x+ hThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
5 L B$ Z) S8 I0 K, Bprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
8 Z" g* U# `1 x, M% J) c. ndowntown Edmonton. 0 a# U) ~6 M- i/ u
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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/ Z- n8 I7 S: {- c8 ]4 c* yCountry of Ownership: Canada . X& I; n1 U/ T$ I+ e
Exporting: No
0 @* o' X% H5 {* c; W" Y9 k8 @Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 0 _1 g* K4 E" T3 E
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