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6 P9 X: u5 ^; }6 Z% GCathryn Heslep
8 Q; L9 `# o- x# J0 m: B Title: Executive Director, Student Services ! O7 ~' a! @3 ^# _
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 5 R& ^( V" j! j4 M/ m! t$ Z. O
Fax: (780) 497-5405
- n( [4 S1 R9 f p Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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) O* k) X( q6 eCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
8 M+ w O0 ^* U9 \: D6 E" hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
5 ], x) A4 c9 s: x1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
9 M8 a* c: G/ G) W- @" ]( TProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the + w; J8 H7 d9 T) l( w- z
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " g' u# ?0 @8 A2 x7 C
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
1 `& ~7 q1 {2 D- }' W4 O& qinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
1 j3 r' ?7 R; Q" D( H; { O: Pand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.% K& t. X; v" `4 a& J1 e/ ?
1 H' h8 F' V3 v! J5 o) H. E6 sWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 a; q' K. k* p6 ^- r* das a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 8 ]; n8 j( Y# {. |* N/ a
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
8 A7 l- r- v# ]' _" \. I5 {- ECollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
* S" A4 G/ B: r5 d9 ]5 M/ fresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.% P% U! ^ r* A( o4 K. m0 d) U; ?
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
" w% b: S! G, m' {! ^/ _International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading * u- K8 p) u) N: j
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
+ C: }" V8 P9 e! _% V' V6 ithe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for , h- M8 Y& r' ~8 `6 w& }
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& C% F- f; ` {6 w. [: @1 U4 Fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-6 N' F: j) }7 A! |; _% T
driven
; ^/ Z! i, G Ztraining that is current and relevant, leading students to # J. O# F! o3 @1 e( k. O* N
employment in less than a year.
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2 k, u: [" c" W: k- zThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
5 Q8 x' F3 @& Z! g+ Glong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 3 |7 \ o/ D& g3 E8 w; T0 l& s: R
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' F' ]2 J7 s' F5 @a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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& o; [% \( f7 x4 t8 _2 ^The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 2 Y5 N! {, M$ r' ?; g, Y2 z4 ^2 d) p
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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( b# R, Y) @5 ?# G& B2 BCountry of Ownership: Canada 0 Q' q" _9 X7 |! Z
Exporting: No 4 t. i% r: m' f) B! }* I% ~
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ) M/ V8 I0 I" p1 \
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