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0 }7 n$ S4 P% t3 s- _5 aCathryn Heslep 8 P7 Q4 |" v) r9 R/ d0 k
Title: Executive Director, Student Services ' j3 Q, k0 h' z7 r" ]8 o! W# i- p9 `
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
! o" H9 Q. `! X Fax: (780) 497-5405 : M6 F8 ]$ ^( C4 j: \! Z5 L" z
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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9 F1 W8 f+ ]" v! E* T: rCompany Description
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I7 [ @/ j4 i* K3 P2 jAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
) q. U7 D q; T( W9 \7 Fdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
( g1 z9 H& B: X% m3 _& }% H6 V1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 9 S$ i( y# T0 e) b7 L3 W
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
1 _, r6 f$ y0 b' E, o& {first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
. A: s m' q8 `/ N9 |pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 ]: i: i/ y9 O7 z/ N; m/ B
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
1 n5 W' U4 U6 v2 U9 I7 D0 b/ u ?& kand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
, U* {' X" S1 K4 ?& Z6 X# euniversity : ?/ @! D+ o( `4 k8 `" ?
transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English # @+ C! [+ J! n
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
6 M: Y) |: W( T- a2 R; z! zemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
0 f2 b' V( r& qCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and % l. f* Z5 M% i2 a6 o
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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/ p& x0 E/ Q2 aThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
$ [# _. H: P* X( fInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 2 F% ?1 R& v& {: J7 e: X
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
; ]% N/ Z$ S& @9 Ythe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; ^( n+ e! f3 z0 T
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 2 m( v J6 H' Q$ i
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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' t# U1 e) j3 z7 n+ g5 Ltraining that is current and relevant, leading students to ' I3 \% W4 G2 `- }/ R( V/ b! K( r. p
employment in less than a year.7 r4 e) i6 C0 P7 k0 y7 c' L9 w% H" Z
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ! L5 }' A. ~3 ?1 u8 b, h0 R
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
/ p& i `: W" n& _3 l$ A& G5 B, tprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and : |9 K+ h1 M! L% O# W$ F
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.6 B. p/ d9 O5 d, m' M
. t" K/ o$ |3 A% |" v _3 wThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building - s7 U9 s0 W2 U3 c3 s
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
5 ^5 R9 Y W7 p' F# \( p, `downtown Edmonton. 1 q2 y* G- c: J# Q3 p
& ~/ e1 p9 V4 Y w+ ?) \" JThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
8 Y! H- d3 l* x! Hof programs and services./ {7 u; c6 y% _' D, i2 {
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Country of Ownership: Canada
5 E& ~/ p' ^7 j1 \% F+ I3 S& ]1 jExporting: No
- Q" |$ L3 b. ^Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
+ e, y6 i; E( yPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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