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+ D6 F' [ E* a, x3 cCathryn Heslep , \8 B6 ~6 r2 P
Title: Executive Director, Student Services $ j4 n9 f0 o# D% a6 Y
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 0 ?- t. s- I6 L
Fax: (780) 497-5405 , b0 U1 |0 W8 A8 |6 V* [$ c
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 4 K- Z& Q& t. } G1 r, R0 u
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% r5 J* ~9 R! `" Y6 w. W0 AAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
' H) Q- s) g" P, u H2 O* S3 L' Hdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
: X) H' g0 r: O9 _7 ?- p1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the - G- L. r8 \4 d8 \0 d6 P" s
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the - ?% R% N. f4 J$ S# `
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by . F- z/ j0 x' e) \8 X
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
8 t1 s7 x# b! f% K7 O1 Hinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
* n3 g' ?9 _! V$ q7 e7 z0 gand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
5 {/ C H* H) Q7 t+ Ouniversity 4 N8 K. ]* R5 v7 ^6 c! z' u
transfer to McGill University.
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; P" {) q- U+ x, _2 i) `2 iWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 5 |' W+ ?. |# C2 I: p
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 2 {: B7 Y% s2 {9 D4 M6 W. L
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
m/ I& ~" x! Z3 \+ M. ZCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
/ f6 `# |4 ?6 Presourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the + @' C4 f. t1 _. R& b, z
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading % M7 x" C! I) S# k
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 1 ~* b! _2 T. A! |3 i% t4 b5 ~# s
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
2 u6 R8 w$ s; ]7 ]: d+ R$ S; raspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 0 h& Y7 z1 t* B _- o5 g* i
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
% J1 J5 F( h! u H2 H0 F& zemployment in less than a year.
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E0 H1 E+ m$ K4 s1 l9 y4 DThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
. P9 l, U/ n$ N6 V/ X7 K: vlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
$ I: [; p8 t- s% J# a! [6 uprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
^ d9 w) y* J2 O! M+ k0 Y y* Z3 Qa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building # W1 J. G9 @0 \( Q& h' m9 F
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
# E2 D( b5 ~0 \; X) w, ~, Kdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada + c* C: L. k# S
Exporting: No
& u$ B( s! S3 J8 o# U& _Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
& l. S% G* a! S- H bPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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