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Contact Information 9 t" M" m% H1 G$ |& F b
0 S6 o2 a/ ]' C; u) TCathryn Heslep
/ i) ^1 V1 Z5 @- e D Title: Executive Director, Student Services
' L4 e3 A7 l$ U) _/ _$ g& z Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 G: N) R3 t) s0 w& l, V7 o
Fax: (780) 497-5405 1 b3 U! l0 C; V3 q: e2 w" C$ i1 _
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description 1 p W0 U# j$ B- {: a3 I
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
" i0 Z% U% r/ z+ y% T! {( Jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
9 S6 H; J& l; O: g* G1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
9 J0 j7 A' T" e a* gProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 2 J# n) o# |, ]( K
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
# N& b1 _0 \) rpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 ~; M5 C+ ^* A8 Rinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
" Y& H* K7 u) Cand its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 Z3 R8 U! ~4 J; ^! u
university 7 R: O; M/ k ^5 h) n% H
transfer to McGill University.5 f: p. w. N& G6 R8 B( M
) I. O, Y1 r$ z6 W' q, iWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ; Y2 V7 o0 M8 |3 p. ]. t
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
; D+ c3 M' n6 M1 `5 f7 q3 |) x7 femployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
9 f6 ]# d5 ^! i- Y; X8 t% P% D) KCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
" H- I0 _0 S0 X* s" P* |* ?resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs." J) f- ~% N, S3 Y8 \
+ i# B. d& a8 ]This tradition continues today with the launch of the . i2 t) U9 [4 R1 _
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading : M4 I. M+ |6 Y6 w$ _
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is / R( `; ]# C9 ]: N
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for , D4 {$ C6 I: w5 Y+ \& B! N
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
6 `# e0 @# @7 Z/ C6 Q! Jstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
! h- s2 f( }! \% K/ X$ N3 pemployment in less than a year.! f b5 U; ^6 Q3 F& N* c# c
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
5 f& D1 o8 S, G! \0 a: q; mlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school * Z& X. E7 \: O+ c9 d
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and - k2 S- _9 n. V& d8 D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.3 T3 v: [, [$ T$ H$ U) x l0 ^6 r
$ h+ W/ `+ j% SThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building * Z$ q2 P& J# \' E2 Z$ J f6 d6 W
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 @# r! m" d# K+ Y! I" H, P$ @
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 8 l% t- L0 ^6 n' _4 R- h! C' a' ]( a
of programs and services.8 w. h! I* H( ?7 h/ \
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Country of Ownership: Canada
) L9 Y4 ]5 B4 X+ hExporting: No
0 t( u. K1 c# s" O2 vPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
' ` U4 C) B' @. @3 b7 lPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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