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Contact Information
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Cathryn Heslep # Z) e0 Q [# L! D! V9 r# X
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
* J0 l5 R# L5 C0 u Telephone: (780) 497-4513
. l! K4 Q1 |9 K# D. y Fax: (780) 497-5405 2 O, ?7 ^, G' A- I- ?
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description b" ~4 \7 A6 P! _5 T
2 W/ i5 e% Q3 @2 Y& EAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
( n" L v2 C% J2 r, L/ \drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
. G8 z9 j2 q; ?( r% [: x$ P9 D# J1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the $ J% X5 J4 V3 F$ A
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
4 Q5 N1 q. \9 Q5 h: a4 Q, c mfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 2 K+ C; ~( g5 v& Z! R
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College $ x) F- D6 G" Z
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
* t1 t4 y% i8 o5 r: e+ H& wand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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_8 {6 h! B2 i! {7 f+ Ctransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
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employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 3 R( ^) d7 i) [$ a
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
- r2 B6 q2 ~6 N' l' Iresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
3 R9 o+ X! g f' y# @$ Q: ZInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
3 C8 C9 k: j1 G* a! `+ Xedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
; K; z g2 V4 E* E. R$ N8 J4 athe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
+ O3 [2 t9 f! S8 I0 Naspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 8 [5 `1 N+ F+ m& M3 c1 D* O* _
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-- {; L( y# t& @# d; f
driven
8 s# t1 H6 ^1 M; Etraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
6 A6 C! h! [- [& v8 Oemployment in less than a year.7 F" O1 O5 G& _/ g. w$ Y7 D
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 7 h/ m2 I j x# l& d, `, D# C/ z
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
7 R5 T* x8 u8 N0 S. p6 P8 }program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
8 t0 y" ?- _. ra dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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$ G* l4 z2 P. M# f1 WThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . ]& y e# v# Q9 u. n# r; \
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of , X: V2 s% _, @2 L
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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$ ?, z; N( N7 {) m: BCountry of Ownership: Canada
. T+ n* d+ q' Z1 GExporting: No 1 V" b6 B7 S m5 c; B4 F
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s " `' D1 a5 Y K8 e) M& @
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