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, L- x8 C2 f5 Z3 b' v4 Y2 M% gCathryn Heslep % P8 z+ S3 A9 v
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
9 F" `) D- E* o- ?0 w* G2 T# j Telephone: (780) 497-4513 1 L9 L( P% O3 V/ `% Y; I
Fax: (780) 497-5405
* v( x; I9 g) Z! L3 U% ` Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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6 E% l" q. M+ O, B2 GAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 8 y' A/ ?/ l9 }" \8 Q
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in : z2 j- K E$ T' y4 T; V2 O1 a; `
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 5 {* R0 a* P2 R D
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ' @1 G o6 F, R9 }7 p% x" i7 b
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 4 j1 {- u4 I2 ^0 q* M& U* |
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 7 p+ ?% h( V3 P( j h
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 1 ~( n& j, u% Y- b
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 4 ]; T& Y: ?1 L+ P8 j: ]; j
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
3 d! [4 f/ \6 ]6 H) B5 Memployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
& s( L6 @# U8 {/ ?( @, X( V8 s1 ZCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, \! z3 X2 L$ J6 Qresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs./ \5 p* \* U: A* |. X5 o) X# q- k
9 B) ~- M3 ], s- P$ gThis tradition continues today with the launch of the * K1 M0 Y: Z* s) `+ L: I4 q
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading $ i8 ? ]$ J3 z& E/ Q+ f
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ; F( B" U8 ^6 g' S: B
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 7 k7 b* J# ? y4 y# O
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 4 b6 ~+ J; P: O4 J" ]6 `6 T
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-! B# Y4 v+ K7 K
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to * c! N( O/ m5 ]% \. b$ ^1 ]
employment in less than a year.
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7 J% ?/ V" x/ O$ x. _/ l& UThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
2 h* x4 b, g5 O6 M) R( l# e+ q4 vlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
8 A" y6 V/ s2 M/ G( m3 ]2 m1 |program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 0 s9 m; V: K% p
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 I! n3 P' Q+ l' a2 p
y2 H* `& m& m8 Q8 F$ q5 mThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building W+ H: N/ q" d0 Y5 e
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 7 |0 N# g# T) u/ v4 V
of programs and services.5 _9 e1 @* Z/ R+ u/ w& I) p- f4 ]
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 4 O" a( H; B$ [2 e5 i/ Z
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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