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P, K- R$ ~0 e N: W" ICathryn Heslep 9 O$ ~+ p. H& m
Title: Executive Director, Student Services s: r0 G! L0 u5 D$ g
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca , x/ k5 h, ^+ Q0 U
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Company Description
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/ i; {6 x3 d4 q. E l, ]4 jAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors , r' L0 ^# G$ V2 R, f6 Z+ w
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
+ `; Z+ P1 i; o8 U1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the / o% d- s0 G5 I9 K- b
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
1 z) k: ]/ y& D+ Ufirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by J% [9 s' g$ P. v9 R! [
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , `! V6 _: Z8 G
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, & o8 T) i2 B0 L1 |7 S( i+ C
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
- H' A% ~6 h, S, u& v* Y$ Euniversity
3 c6 F Y# k( ?: O, Htransfer to McGill University.% }" \7 _3 Z0 Z* K9 w" e
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* r2 m1 P+ ?) `- a- c) z( _as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& a( [2 b2 c; cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
' A- p9 r8 W7 x, mCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) L# t' B1 k) i
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.2 Q3 F, C, p- \; a
" J& s. Z7 c3 f' {& s8 M1 dThis tradition continues today with the launch of the / ~# l( B9 _! S1 M/ J8 U
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading + t* O, i5 P& c% f% q3 g3 x
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
7 M- y1 c+ C3 N/ q- G0 @- ?4 G) mthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
9 z0 z1 M3 K* Y5 j! t; v7 f/ g2 Caspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
2 ^8 K5 s, i sstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-3 f9 \! h) ]- Y+ `( t# {0 {# ~
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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c7 H& P( W3 H- A4 }0 vThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
! u/ s: O2 U/ ilong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 3 G7 r( l) n) r% k2 u
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 2 }! b7 ^/ H& {
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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n& a: L5 f4 lThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
' `, i7 }+ m. ]# gprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 3 D- k2 V: F+ X3 R- {1 `+ m
downtown Edmonton. 6 ?; T+ ?3 m, d- `! a
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada @$ z- D3 B- W8 e& }: s
Exporting: No 9 p1 ]$ x. M3 g0 h* B) F# Z
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' V) x+ _* N# Z/ Y5 Y" d! l8 l4 FPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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