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Cathryn Heslep $ b4 L7 S$ R: o9 H d9 Y
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
/ U+ B1 `( F$ S Telephone: (780) 497-4513
* G, Y. }6 i$ E3 I Fax: (780) 497-5405
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4 F' s4 [8 F+ r5 c8 FCompany Description % s, {; j7 {& y- f5 U9 ^" s
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 W9 U6 N# m C2 {; [$ ]$ j; s7 F- v
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
: z2 @( o% r" q; Q4 |# j1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ! ]0 d q* X3 x1 k! T
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 7 v4 Z& s$ V) P
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 8 z& h* E. E4 [6 }8 |" _
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
* |1 l; Y2 p; Q" T Qinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 5 a6 u+ A! ~/ J4 }# y
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for ; n% b0 ^% [1 ?+ q! q ?
university ( ]; K' e/ Q8 O3 a4 S% v% G& Z
transfer to McGill University.+ [" e1 C/ }" U3 ?8 g9 D6 Y9 z
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English / [, `9 ]- {) Q8 H. t Y
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 5 c5 A* j' n# ]" h/ `' s
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
1 n: x" u3 ~. U! mCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and 5 r$ l0 k# t0 G% a3 N
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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" `# b% z4 n: m5 b1 EThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
7 e8 A; ^& |- Q1 u: \3 s0 O1 n2 BInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
) O; ^% g6 h; H! ?$ Ledge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
# o0 P# X C A6 q( A6 ?! p* Fthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for " Z" c2 a, C* Z7 D, d1 h; P! n* v
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and , t( u( \- W n- v+ c9 J! e: t
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
: c4 \1 y4 R3 P4 G0 Wlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 2 g$ h4 @+ q. Q1 ?
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and , e5 R6 Y' f! O5 Z. S5 J
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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' p6 O8 I9 u2 A5 ^4 TThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
: N7 B/ S8 v F4 r5 R6 cprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of . w8 p! E, f j+ V! Q
downtown Edmonton. , Z% n$ z' Q0 d0 ?
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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, A' u2 |) U1 V% b# X, V, p+ aCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s + Q" w/ F* I7 A" T& n/ z1 z5 B
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