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s Q+ k3 p ^! F. W) `2 FCathryn Heslep " N0 S- a4 m! ]
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
2 w3 n5 {& x) s& i5 z1 R' t Telephone: (780) 497-4513 9 T" Y$ h4 G7 i7 C
Fax: (780) 497-5405
8 v8 H! U; z& v' C1 f. X# A- Y$ C Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
, T: A* ]$ c% e6 m' edrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ; _) m3 o; f# U" i8 ?
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
0 Q9 }. D' S$ i2 J0 Z. qProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the $ U. ^6 ?% s# P$ H: p6 Q2 @( W
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
3 t4 _( g, u# d6 ]6 Zpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 T3 G- g0 n; q* q# ginitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 \+ J9 t# z, F$ l
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
. H& X4 j6 Y; S Iuniversity
, T" H, a. y1 Y2 \" D. Mtransfer to McGill University." u! h+ b* X# H
" V; X, _% a: O ~Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 8 R4 K! h& ? [2 U; X4 Y+ d. d7 \2 u
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or : s& f+ }. O. h: i
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
/ _6 H0 K1 e) l/ X8 i$ zCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
7 m2 o4 ?- I5 xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
) N$ h! }2 a) r' V, p7 P, dInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
q2 z. d- ?/ |4 [. y# w- _7 O' \edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 7 ^% s; x* k$ k' d" }) Z7 c
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 5 m! o" E) A P4 h- K1 ~; T4 r
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ; q( P* C7 a" `1 Y H2 q) Q7 Q
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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. [9 ]1 l9 G( V: D$ u0 c6 ltraining that is current and relevant, leading students to / ?) a; [4 R4 ]# ^
employment in less than a year.: O% l4 z! W6 n; y, I J
}# J0 ~- M4 dThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
$ q7 ?0 }+ ^; j9 a- L/ ulong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school t* d( F( U+ r! E7 X$ W) b ]
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
4 I0 }2 h. p Ka dynamic Conservatory of Music. u* \, Z0 ]. ~3 A- K
$ a$ s6 g2 }& ~- x! p6 lThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 9 m' X1 E" L0 Z& ?+ o" o) H
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of % e% G7 V0 F5 p E, m- s3 W/ O2 g
downtown Edmonton. * i7 C# C" D; w( p9 O6 w/ _ ?
) ^) ^% t' p: @2 C5 {The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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5 {' a" H2 U4 s& o: V' }Country of Ownership: Canada ; |! x' f+ i; U
Exporting: No
0 l# v. k z* NPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
8 e1 E0 f% D. C( c* Z# u7 TPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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