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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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7 {% g# c1 J0 \2 P. g1 M* @ Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 7 Y# _( U4 R1 u- v/ N+ g
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& C2 n3 Y) K ZAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 5 }( ]2 g3 ^3 r, Y0 I
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 9 u+ v" Q0 v. C7 I h" \
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the + d6 { o3 }" w+ d6 N) h- {0 Y
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
9 Q$ q' B3 y8 lfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 8 M5 d* q4 p0 q d( ^ u: e8 @) Z ~
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College . T$ F8 a: ]8 g! o8 i
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
4 j% Z; I* r& ^+ w( Vand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 3 N" v+ k% t6 R. g) s& e s
university
% ~7 e: L" U9 _( qtransfer to McGill University.
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0 V) [, h( [ d4 y' x$ q+ w/ }" {% AWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
, ^! s: J7 b8 p! las a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or & v- e- l+ `9 x% q; z: z
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta ; O$ F' W( s+ U- s g# c* u' Z( m
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
$ n6 F# A$ K3 F3 A ]( T% b* n) hresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ j; [6 s9 _7 A6 ^5 \, ?9 Z
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
$ h4 X, j; I: @1 vInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 4 t6 g; ^0 C' s: i# o4 L6 s6 W
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
# m* r1 @% |# w. G* R, Pthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 6 n2 e7 s" y( U( p" y, A
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
7 C, v. V) k% H7 rstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-$ P9 I, R) _; j4 M& n7 Z% A$ T
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
( j* x$ s2 e$ f* Zlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
! Z' x, o; d$ q7 b7 ^program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and * l( c Z, e2 Z7 u( C6 p
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.$ i, f, Z2 N) S9 I! Y* ]
1 l4 h# j3 g9 L% A2 VThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
]# D5 H1 G6 e( r1 Kprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of # j% A! w. c/ z* i) @4 `( a0 T
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada
$ i: `9 u' b. {; _5 O6 p! ZExporting: No
/ h2 K4 I. P j; k9 i! wPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 7 R2 T% M$ C9 C) k
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