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: Z+ j5 _& r) A4 a* n2 ^Cathryn Heslep + u6 T5 v. K: n( j+ C
Title: Executive Director, Student Services & H! q+ |/ Q) F9 `3 S) ~/ ]
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 % W$ d# V7 S: j
Fax: (780) 497-5405
* M# {9 Y! K; q0 d0 O Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description " X9 ~+ Z# C& p2 v8 [/ U. j* ?. F
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors $ X& `, p. k+ C7 Y' ]% R6 \
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( C8 T8 e P/ i- Z2 G1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
+ \* f( x: f! R$ }Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the # \& a8 L3 h$ L0 o* r B: U, c
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
0 {8 }- j A7 U6 a: wpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
( D9 `! E9 V% {+ [1 kinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
( S2 |+ ]7 ~+ W: r3 |! Rand its main purpose was to prepare young students for , e y0 p/ U! Z8 ]2 H
university
% v. M/ F: [6 l4 |3 _0 Etransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
& a$ j0 r+ {# X8 pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or # L# @1 i; v7 t$ i: s
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
$ n- g+ _ z3 z& i7 u7 y+ g( pCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) C, z. F) `. G
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.& T6 A% e) b. {# P( T& W: ]! m0 n
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
" F- p. g5 K0 O: n2 d0 Z! VInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ; ~+ ~$ A6 q2 p
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
5 |( ?* D; p% `) B6 Gthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
8 Z8 {- Z ]) V6 I8 P; x4 h8 qaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
' ]1 j3 v0 n1 C3 Q+ {strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-3 \8 H9 K- z8 ~0 i. X: g
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ) f1 y7 N; `* B8 x; j
employment in less than a year.
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" C- ]1 Z$ Z" ?0 |* Y/ `5 lThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, + ^0 d H# y* V4 A2 S7 p& x* U
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 u$ s# v+ N2 A; p* cprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' z1 w6 g* q& T K1 @a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 1 A3 Z9 W, i8 W5 N4 I7 ~
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of - N) t6 g' _. g. @& K
downtown Edmonton. r4 D8 w! U- o1 |
* W/ L( S0 s6 MThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion ' |- ]6 F; i9 E1 \9 \" e
of programs and services.
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; W2 [$ d/ T& |Country of Ownership: Canada
9 ]" C; u5 t2 v+ g" PExporting: No
0 A0 B1 L$ y, C3 ]; X6 W, ]Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 1 T' {; Z- @) w- d$ v
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