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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 3 C, U% \' l: j# D: P
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 9 J1 o. R j& \2 Z0 n
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
; z1 S* g% R" x( T; F( X# V6 g1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the # z+ r2 u1 a$ {
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ) g+ J0 F7 Z! b x1 D0 \2 B( C/ o
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 0 F, \% G) i3 K3 H$ C
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 9 B$ j6 R" D) l! `, J
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 n: K4 C; e: x; o+ t! L. ?% \
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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; u( l5 a: m. X5 Qtransfer to McGill University.
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: t* G" D! V) q4 n& N5 X" W* OWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
' S6 Z/ m% V% I) u2 a) {% yas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
& T( K2 [% m; d9 ?' g8 P9 |employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
; f9 u0 r2 y( g4 P2 ~6 x" [& o4 aCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and - x3 k) e- M8 p2 v1 Y3 F9 A d& e
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.6 y7 P6 C/ x4 I8 y* y0 }
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the + i i) |# ?) G5 I8 c- U. f( L- j
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ) r. _+ t8 T* d+ x7 V7 {
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
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aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& N$ r4 U2 g7 e1 K% U$ { ?strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-- Y" n* {2 W5 b' v! ?; ?
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
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8 v9 {7 B8 W( l1 r$ b0 xThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
6 C" u7 Z, W- C) Y2 I7 k. `long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school - {8 ~& D# s1 D+ ^5 i% ?# S
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . a6 t. E& G5 s" R @
a dynamic Conservatory of Music." g! h1 |* i2 @% L: c0 P' B
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
4 b1 u4 q( n* R! w. nprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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+ y# _4 [# P4 T8 J5 C$ {The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 1 l+ \- G' v6 u5 y
of programs and services.
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1 p( s- a1 M$ I' c& h% H* \; mCountry of Ownership: Canada * `- O+ y: r6 r( F
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 5 d$ V' G$ d3 Q6 m l# S4 e
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