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+ L- H0 }' C5 _; L4 UCathryn Heslep # a' ]5 j4 l: J: p( `
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 8 r% o% Q6 m$ G2 s
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 3 c0 C, u! x2 f. q) }7 X
Fax: (780) 497-5405 0 x5 M/ M& B2 S
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description : ^- Z( L4 `6 m4 L" H) I& ?1 _6 s: r
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
9 `) U8 R1 {# X% \8 Bdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
6 y0 m4 V# g" W" ]0 g3 i3 b# Z t1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 2 u m/ D' m# n4 Z- f/ _
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 5 E* e+ a. ^* O4 J( }* u
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ' A! z0 A: @1 F8 G
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 0 `/ I P( y: D. u" s0 k9 S
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
' z& Y8 [- D0 Yand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
Z! s" P/ h: A8 W; O, U- las a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 o% ?. ]- d: e- n, U; pemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
8 ~4 }1 o" S: s. H- ]5 x% dCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ; `: f8 i R+ r7 r6 o
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.. d% b e# @7 i6 w$ r% I! a/ o
* @% A* _7 U& _0 T1 JThis tradition continues today with the launch of the . U4 S# e Y" x) }# N% q
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
( B) B0 O! b) ` J4 O0 Xedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
m, R6 U# j! o( uthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 Y1 {/ o8 e, naspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 9 |: d, S# {+ Y. R1 H
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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6 ~3 Y% ]& _1 o0 i) straining that is current and relevant, leading students to
5 l, f) {: I$ @employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, * x H/ ^" A( P8 @+ c
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
+ d! W, }/ [9 z) _" aprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
; a: C2 a& a, o1 Ea dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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: `# X+ N3 v2 P o0 J OThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building , Z( y P8 X- v1 J. u+ ^ E: L- E; W
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
, j8 N; G! S, c2 k4 xdowntown Edmonton.
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: E# a: o" }" f2 m, ]' v# P. RThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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# B5 c, W3 s& Q& X& I9 lCountry of Ownership: Canada
1 \' I9 A8 C' p3 x. d- i1 LExporting: No
9 Z! B7 D7 [) S. |0 J4 b% V/ WPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
$ U1 z0 I7 @! ]# W$ }) JPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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