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Cathryn Heslep + i6 h( _! ]( _1 U4 S6 G
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
9 M+ O! J7 P+ I4 @4 X* G; b6 i Telephone: (780) 497-4513
+ n. R, [9 D4 d5 Z7 a Fax: (780) 497-5405
# d, T9 o) Z4 g9 b% K* J$ { Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 9 ?" m7 Q4 J; c
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Company Description
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! }4 V; T ?& k6 XAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
4 L5 q: Z, i& e2 k" D' _7 V; G. Jdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ( [. c3 c2 S- R+ l8 c
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the ) P; g3 k( ^4 J. E4 N& a
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the . Y* M! d9 q: O/ k# X$ E; E) L. l
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 6 L; \: U& l, u' A' c
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
' C- M: R9 Z4 z6 y: V; B5 Tinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
8 z! m% u; L7 c! iand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
0 O4 l, H' H$ U( j- Uuniversity & c" a1 e# C9 q2 E! c7 V
transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ( ~2 v; t5 a. H* U. Y1 r3 S
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& `+ K4 w" e9 u0 ?/ {employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
9 v$ H! K" {9 W/ L- cCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 I6 a4 \+ E4 u/ V+ Tresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.8 F) r" u5 S! Y
# ^" J* |3 B/ \* b$ u& hThis tradition continues today with the launch of the 1 {7 z& {9 `) K D* c, J
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 1 n- E: B. I4 D5 j: D+ H
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
* d( K6 ]( w* e/ f# I( s8 Othe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for $ j, A6 H2 b3 f% b7 m
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
4 F+ L4 u0 ?5 {, g) ?' d' N6 }5 f" G3 _strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-8 r4 K4 p0 t& n+ i( L
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
+ N7 H( Z( k5 Z4 \% temployment in less than a year.
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$ K% ?" Z# c1 b( U' i8 m t! hThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
; i l% K j# l6 l" [+ Glong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 2 a) N% Y+ N% c; U( `
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
8 r, s1 F% N+ L. M, Z9 Ha dynamic Conservatory of Music.9 {, O% Y2 X/ s$ e
5 r( M+ b4 c' p1 V1 k0 `The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
- R" a: s; v/ _; }5 t6 v. Kprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
+ f' M' P6 j4 }: n. udowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion . g8 y$ ^; L3 V" w: y9 K7 r/ B$ N$ t
of programs and services." W, @. U% j3 h# h2 K9 G
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Country of Ownership: Canada " ]1 J8 `+ K* k/ g" ~$ J
Exporting: No
% v! v- t6 |0 s( N6 d5 R3 gPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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