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, w0 O P! U4 B- {; aCathryn Heslep * r% [7 _: ~/ [& \3 r9 `
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
# Z2 \* K; g( W: b0 p& H Telephone: (780) 497-4513 % ^& Z6 |, `1 E0 X
Fax: (780) 497-5405 6 X' P0 M6 K r! ~6 x% T8 M
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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: S/ @ F2 t0 [8 q0 Q0 W8 L" tAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
7 A" u6 N1 f! K6 Idrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
7 [- Z; Q5 k/ ?6 ^, C0 u$ P. ^1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
3 e& H w/ c5 g4 k/ PProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 8 ~, }0 n- I+ ~! Z7 I
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
& s; J! z. a5 B% Tpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
" F( W, H+ C8 \! U6 H9 Yinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, : n( j: |% R6 N' N: h4 E+ Q
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for * m3 u; x3 J. [8 `2 R
university 6 b! K' a2 M+ \5 F, A( Z/ P7 F
transfer to McGill University.2 l$ | _1 y+ ^* A
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
0 u; L3 a& s& m8 r+ n0 h7 G( Ias a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 d' Q2 o# `) O- y% p. A/ x8 Wemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ' r1 u/ w- b4 S( Y; B) S) [5 ?
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and , k1 D2 k2 O; j% T# Y: D# n. ^1 y
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the " _* X1 u" F3 ~
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 1 k$ @4 q& e$ F1 Y5 q
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 3 b3 ^% ]7 \/ Y' _, Y8 y8 B, p
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
# x' { s7 ?# Uaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
; f9 T I! @& o2 kstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-% v" M7 `0 f. y) q# ?
driven ' @, M, G% U* [& ?" j# t$ m! _
training that is current and relevant, leading students to * y, G4 x0 ^7 p$ W% E2 W
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, & ?- ^9 `4 O8 o1 m) H. ]
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
2 {& A H X9 \3 n) Jprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
; Q, J# O& J# a! E1 [a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
) y+ p9 `1 H3 Sprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
' ?) k: Q$ N# ]downtown Edmonton. : N0 X( n+ D& A. h) d; o# a
4 n8 k, Q( v% b: v2 j a* LThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 6 y! M# n& h( r6 D* M+ w
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Country of Ownership: Canada 0 I8 g9 d- g+ p) K2 L' d2 [; ~. L& m
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
) K3 h( [3 o- l$ gPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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