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. l: x! u0 H. x1 `. m" p" \% }2 QCathryn Heslep
+ T; a _2 b3 q- ^2 r. N Title: Executive Director, Student Services . s1 i8 ^; e4 t% A
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
, j- \5 E I6 H8 C Fax: (780) 497-5405 . z, @& E* W# j) O$ K# ^- \; B4 Y
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ; M0 [6 S5 E3 H" I8 ]5 X( j4 a
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3 P* f; b/ W: o3 [- F) g5 K+ ]Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
" B" K- F, |0 k4 C# `( n( I$ j( [drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
6 b4 p; k# h$ U& {' b1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
/ D1 E5 z$ l# @: i' zProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
# X7 R( S, K% Y& A& N Rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 3 K0 Z; }; n$ C) A" O
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
' _" S5 N+ Y, W% W9 \; `- g1 Cinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, $ O# o" U: a$ W9 T" `* z( \
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
9 r5 R$ I0 H9 i; H0 m4 d& a5 R9 euniversity
/ Q4 m8 e& t; Htransfer to McGill University.3 s2 N W1 [! I' }4 ], W$ s: O
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
T0 K6 X0 Z% P! N. vas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
7 a" I8 s' |( ~1 I Yemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
0 b7 r. z8 |) BCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
% I% M% j3 q2 p: ]5 nresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.) l8 e8 X" n: k1 R% a" H
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the ; @& U' R* P: F( r4 R
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading . ?7 b1 L& ?2 i: g# z0 M, |$ D
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
3 s% F* W4 @. U- pthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ' c: F" u* g+ T# e+ V7 N$ D
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
7 n' ?7 }# k0 K8 ~/ d0 ~strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
# f: u9 D( G _# B( J9 ~driven
% n: X- Q' k8 ]& q+ W" C$ U# ytraining that is current and relevant, leading students to / C1 e& a( V5 c P
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
8 A! l! H- S: w9 d1 [long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
K7 a! Z$ Y! ]program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
/ ?' S4 v3 F- c5 R$ ya dynamic Conservatory of Music.# e' q# b& K. R7 X' I( P
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
U+ J8 b$ t% K7 e2 lprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
9 c8 ]$ v/ S# Ldowntown Edmonton.
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: K3 P* _3 h: S9 J! [% [3 WThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 2 W/ Z3 a# s3 m6 a* C9 r+ ^. G
of programs and services.# y3 Z2 h7 y8 v% _, m. q! @
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Country of Ownership: Canada
6 m `" E/ i) l5 {. Q) o; G% MExporting: No
5 p6 J% X( _8 H1 jPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
) m& m! E1 M) i6 O3 l% _Primary Business Activity: Services |
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