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Cathryn Heslep
0 L5 U J) H& o/ t1 o5 O Title: Executive Director, Student Services
3 t) @' ^" N$ U% Z( n Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 t, U8 ^# X' S! s8 k4 E. X
Fax: (780) 497-5405 7 K" P8 U6 e& N* o# b
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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# V* k# ~ H& `' I q% Q/ |Company Description 0 P2 [1 y6 ^4 J% X O
( o) L. v; j9 p( |8 V! p; ^Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors , ~& g' H; u4 l4 V! I
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
% m; ?# k* e& d) _ `; j1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
6 n: w* U- a5 P+ @; D! dProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
% W0 u6 a) s) \0 }- ^1 W" H- Pfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 s% P0 K) E; I1 npioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% i4 V k% P# binitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
! j5 l3 a. g: B8 @and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
+ ^6 f0 p2 _7 D4 U" R, |university
& m& H; N: y Q7 ?% Dtransfer to McGill University.% Q' R; [" a( w6 b' F0 v
9 K$ g! }- n. L8 `: O% P; qWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
5 f" m8 N9 p2 C, H4 |as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
) ~4 e+ ^1 ^" h* v; ] eemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta $ A s I, E K3 ~7 i0 t j
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
4 }( @* I' N0 ^0 V9 R' e' {resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
1 a! N; t( b" {* E5 y! S6 yInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
- e5 Y7 Z$ G) ^edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
! W, Z1 ~- K1 o" o ^/ d8 B% x+ r; `the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for . r7 C. K2 b# @/ P$ U W: G
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
+ e: l5 C4 g' f7 _- Estrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-( H. M6 K4 A/ L7 j, X
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to & W. k% D4 R( R3 ^8 A: { I
employment in less than a year.
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7 p8 c* {" ?! ]; c1 [These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 9 L& t/ n6 B8 N1 h/ _: ?9 v8 }
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ B9 T& k8 B$ y9 a( g3 I4 v- Uprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
: m' z% V7 u3 X6 Oa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building % g3 i3 D/ c/ p) }: [
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of , ?. f! q v3 a+ Q6 ?/ b; b$ b
downtown Edmonton. % W# H9 x4 i5 e8 ]0 D1 N L
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion % F) g3 T+ H, S$ J u2 S
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
- `. z" R/ ?( NExporting: No
$ D3 S# m9 [! Z+ uPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s , I2 a' d6 j6 \3 |) E6 {: F; _
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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