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Cathryn Heslep
2 f ]( f7 ]- x$ y8 Q Title: Executive Director, Student Services
T: N* W/ X- ~5 ? Telephone: (780) 497-4513 $ l" {& {* j" R
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ! w+ G. u4 w- u, x/ w
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 0 P5 Y0 f3 f5 d' v6 Q1 K
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
7 w7 ^+ I5 M9 R0 s& |1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the $ ]% P! G; S0 b, i5 W
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the " q! O* R$ g2 F! H$ u# l. Z" \' a
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
" }, S. s$ U. m# V" y9 p; M9 Epioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
. m/ k9 F( b9 u0 ^0 n0 w! z6 t8 Winitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
4 H, |# v Z+ f" M9 m* E7 Eand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ( h6 Z6 ^' N: w1 O) Y2 a+ S
university
0 r1 O, S% o8 M; N% ?2 C; h( G# etransfer to McGill University.
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( ^7 ?9 H& {; U& u. ]+ wWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
/ b. C t7 p, l0 e& eas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 2 X4 n* D5 F+ {" `" [( @
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta & i1 ]) _5 l1 _( Z) B$ F* A
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
0 @+ B' b: L. ^: F2 N, {% Hresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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, O6 [/ b) _' ZThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
* f% J* j3 x* z2 v/ h: u3 DInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# `, C* {8 D+ q7 O0 Oedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is . v0 _8 V: j. u9 f9 F# L( y
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
0 E9 X1 X/ G- Iaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and : w8 D9 a. S' k; a
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to $ x2 r F0 }' n1 b' n2 q- L$ b
employment in less than a year.. W/ ^3 _0 ?- M/ w% F
9 R! x b( {: }2 g( WThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
3 t+ k5 V5 X5 e; clong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
: N& L3 u: g! i4 gprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
% {$ M R' p. X d5 fa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building * a" W9 e% d$ ^1 p B: @+ v) y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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& c8 R( ?1 B6 h1 z4 V& p0 i0 F% bThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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- j! T4 L- S& h7 lCountry of Ownership: Canada 5 \' I% M! F8 Q0 A8 i
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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