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Cathryn Heslep
; u5 n/ V0 `4 T Title: Executive Director, Student Services
% e2 ^4 f/ ?3 d- `; W. S* [ Telephone: (780) 497-4513
4 u- U& s! Z" W: h, D2 J Fax: (780) 497-5405
5 `+ e% e0 x3 _8 n Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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9 X9 f, W. ~- o) q$ g a) wAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
1 K7 u( H- Y' i3 M( p4 G% Gdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in $ L6 r1 q9 J; Y/ [7 U d2 ~
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 6 {" o6 U% o3 z3 f
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the , p1 X; y3 n* z+ |( [/ z" t
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by % o% c$ o+ x9 i2 z& b! r- o. w$ O& R
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 4 \. l- l) I2 ]' y9 K
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 7 Z& M! P+ s; A) f* S+ E
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
9 \, x: E& L M. _& }8 S3 b% quniversity
, Y: |$ S( w; f1 n9 u9 xtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
, H5 ]/ e. y& I% u1 Fas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
" b7 R' d5 X ~: B, A. Xemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 3 d# }3 @1 _ ]) l
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
' C! z3 [. J9 u3 }; U& M% V5 eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.- @: L) C6 d% t* b0 K/ C
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 4 I+ z8 C0 ^" b4 [$ a5 A+ P5 M
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
# z8 O' P: v- \- [2 Zedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
# @* ]! K! @5 { ^8 x7 v" lthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ' q# h6 L7 U5 K, j- }' @, e
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 8 B5 M% R2 G0 U
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
$ k5 w4 u$ V( }- x6 A pdriven
8 ]% s8 |0 s# h4 ctraining that is current and relevant, leading students to / @9 [- Y" ?( }8 n) @# S$ r
employment in less than a year.
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5 j' a1 [% E3 ~, {' OThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
8 U( f5 E9 Y! b5 r; [4 b$ t, R! s m" along-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school * v2 Q# a. {" [4 L, l: i2 m
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and F5 z# i4 J N; [
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.# `! I2 Z8 C6 ]0 `/ C/ _, X1 l0 M5 l
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 6 B& v4 K# g( i4 y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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: \4 ~' }/ b2 `) ?9 JThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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& J2 x. X, K: G' SCountry of Ownership: Canada
4 x0 O4 R/ @ B+ G2 A! n3 VExporting: No
5 n. f4 Z- P* Z' m5 fPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 7 o" ~- n" O6 N8 O, T H
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