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Cathryn Heslep
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6 H. ?# y! m8 ?: O Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 ]: I$ U6 @2 d- s" W" T
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
- P: v7 w2 u( ^, Y9 E( ?, o! ^' G Odrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 5 p. a; N' {% h6 L5 V3 I
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 5 f% O7 ~8 V8 _
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
4 q1 Y8 G0 z( ~first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
3 ?! [' K u3 A, f: ]pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
7 x; c) Y* B- O9 u4 u! I! Hinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, " h% g, x+ l( u: s1 [
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 1 t- Q! m p- G* v& @
university
% l/ R9 R" c& U1 D, j }transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 Z7 \' I" O7 I7 ~as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or % I2 l1 h; l2 v3 m! C3 w& t3 X
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 8 Z( l! N. M+ x4 i/ e. N
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
- y# M, W+ F. C# E$ xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.2 _0 P: s4 G; W& q
2 G7 `/ z0 j: d% H+ D3 Q# T/ yThis tradition continues today with the launch of the , G6 t! N, ?/ p J; _
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
2 }6 X) q: w3 C. c" Oedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 9 f& o$ K6 W2 i! a, J
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ) B) A% V- u" C. [, \& P
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 2 o/ g: K( b, j+ g* k' [' F
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
1 v* p }7 N$ w7 k$ K8 Remployment in less than a year.: _! [- m1 _7 r' q( a( ~
* d4 x. w* F; F6 I1 p' u/ E9 pThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, % E0 m* [' ^2 D& }* f# d, H
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school / G3 n" M. U& b3 [; m5 ?& \
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
7 J V; o& B! u. |: ya dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
- j$ ~2 U6 S: O6 \8 mprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of ! V) Z4 K: V# C) E9 `8 |/ P# J
downtown Edmonton.
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) ~; v/ e ~ b' ^& O" m% xThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 6 B, c% x& b2 Q. ^8 P. B
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O: x! S6 U( @. D+ X+ ACountry of Ownership: Canada
3 R) N3 ?$ R' X7 Q ^Exporting: No
) d% G' B7 m: S. y4 aPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s : Q% @2 K2 T# \! L* E- v
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