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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
" M2 n+ C/ P- e$ \ H Fax: (780) 497-5405
+ o! X; f! P8 s+ ` Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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a; W* Z/ ?2 k# ]1 u# @' w) ~$ R' uAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
6 p4 b& Y c J6 H) qdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
6 X+ [4 ~# o7 g; Y1 ]. i7 d1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
e' i/ C2 F! }+ p( [5 L' uProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
3 u2 |3 K$ A' ^first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
7 L2 {; ^( X# m) A, M/ Lpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
& e( b% U8 v8 z+ y( S. ?; Ainitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 8 {( H( ^0 D: {
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 4 N) w7 u& |. o% T: m$ p; V3 F+ [
university + t6 F7 }/ y, R3 B& x! H
transfer to McGill University.* o, C) s2 N* q7 L! ?! Q6 |. Q
: M: w( L! G+ o3 U! zWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
5 d7 h3 }2 ^6 w" p o qas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 B2 y' W: x4 N! I/ I7 Y
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
. x# q0 E( h# S/ CCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
/ G& t4 c! G" Z& ~/ k2 dresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the + Y h& |# z4 E* O: x6 T
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
+ P3 d; w/ |, l' u% R% n- Tedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
% { ^) g" I3 O' h& E1 H. othe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ) N5 l0 a( |9 s, S8 o2 Y) I
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
4 E3 @6 @1 g& l2 q2 G" Cstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-4 O/ n6 R& J, |& [5 ^
driven
0 v9 f+ K" N7 o/ \( j9 Ptraining that is current and relevant, leading students to ; H* e* x B# A
employment in less than a year., k- p, V4 n+ Y0 C0 T
" i1 U# p3 T4 ?1 y4 m: z* pThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
' D. n8 G, X. l' x. S2 y! Klong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
( k1 w# A! Z1 A' f; S' {program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 9 y! S3 L: q. S9 D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.) w2 I. F2 ^8 R0 @1 k5 \& p
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building " N9 G1 z3 Z) q
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ( x% X9 G4 u8 I2 R! `
downtown Edmonton. 6 y# c' V/ Q# I. @
- l/ S6 V5 K, p% a% R9 U, u# pThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
/ p( V: D- }6 ~) |- m7 xof programs and services. T% l, c0 T, _8 z* N
$ _, U6 K. z+ }: F5 YCountry of Ownership: Canada
( U. D, K6 ?0 \, F! `- |Exporting: No
, F `; n5 j+ qPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
7 G6 E( X8 K8 @5 n% v8 K1 D3 I; iPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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