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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca & Z# P0 @7 `* Q: v$ a% z; `
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# v) z% E9 Y% A3 sCompany Description : X3 ^# v, a" D7 j" \( u
# V% Q: p7 p p) QAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 4 G! V6 {( N, m' U
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in - Z1 o6 J0 E2 G" }' G% b6 |" I5 q4 t
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the }5 Q* t, B' D% \) k, r
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
) `: V, g. T2 |9 Dfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
1 [# U4 N' {- L$ ?& _pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 z, Y8 t' J2 P- k( |
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
* T7 m2 d3 `. z qand its main purpose was to prepare young students for : \, D& F' }( K$ x+ L/ Q
university
3 `9 K: E2 g7 d ~transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 6 K3 v1 e v3 Q
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
5 g8 w" w7 m5 Q4 Remployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
9 {* d; t: h2 {5 M% lCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and # O+ q$ u7 M' w' x
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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$ m, q1 Z0 b; Q" CThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
" n5 G3 D! y1 `! RInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& }1 b4 s- A' Jedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is - n% q4 O4 W' i% e! ^& _0 Y5 c4 q
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
9 q* B2 H! Z; z! Q1 S) p: laspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ) ~% u4 |- m" ?( u4 O
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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0 O6 z" p6 o5 C% G6 N5 Vtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to * x" ]+ @: Z1 m3 Z
employment in less than a year.. \$ J8 z" i+ C# H& ]
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
, D9 t4 p$ T- G$ D6 Clong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
1 L* S0 E2 k2 D" p6 u+ u, Q6 Vprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 z5 v) t1 B5 P! U* Da dynamic Conservatory of Music.: {8 w7 B" n* B+ [2 v0 m- F
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
9 U- S6 }; J* v% `4 {- Cprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of " U; F# R9 d3 v Y8 r. {- m
downtown Edmonton. ( \2 q/ m# q- _6 p7 R# X
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ( l2 \" L( o9 i& l; P
of programs and services.
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2 P! B8 e& T1 kCountry of Ownership: Canada
, O* i+ g( ?$ G$ z8 t1 o; gExporting: No
8 f/ `1 d7 {+ ]- P9 @6 `Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
* x" i+ I8 v: ]! NPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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