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/ U5 J+ p8 F1 Z2 XCathryn Heslep 7 h6 Q& U. X2 H$ z
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
" R# P |# [) e Telephone: (780) 497-4513
" d* Q/ m7 k/ `5 T. ~. r Fax: (780) 497-5405
3 g4 X9 \3 ?( [$ c, F2 [; T" a- q2 z Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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: C% n5 b$ F |Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors : l5 [$ C3 w" ?- f5 j0 Y
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
5 C0 @/ p/ d, L3 V$ m$ B6 Z1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
, z6 n% {. f6 s* u3 Q, R( KProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the : @0 A/ z$ ?' W ^+ D& b
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
4 T0 G1 D$ s6 n8 w* Kpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 8 g0 x3 B) J* ?
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, + z8 M7 F% a: [5 @# P
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 2 l5 N1 @; v8 |: n4 e) P8 O2 e- O4 M
university
% D; l* U4 E6 x+ Wtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 5 P" k' n" R6 ]( p; g( o+ J
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
) V0 G! l" y( ^: I& {$ R& d1 Jemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta # m2 F; \1 T9 o" y* h# K. P
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
9 N# I! X3 C- s# e O0 h* E9 eresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.9 w8 k5 b4 V+ W" h8 v" B
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 2 Z" c' _0 O( {
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
9 V: e$ R6 [# }9 u; Z) @" fedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is + C+ \( }0 M* u* H+ @7 [
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 W6 A6 O! d S3 a& J' Baspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 5 E5 }' f- D/ @0 M" v
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-9 P2 z1 [; N1 j! I; Z9 X, t
driven
3 q: i+ I: q3 wtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
' ]1 b) p \0 d4 E8 n- D7 bemployment in less than a year.
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2 V0 x" f! u6 f- VThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
/ G, s+ }: W) P/ xlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school - o: n+ _0 `. X5 Q
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and . U9 d/ Y; W$ C
a dynamic Conservatory of Music., I2 I" V; E }5 |* o" H+ u" T% w
_ b+ c5 [, k" z: l5 D( }) CThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . L- I9 B1 v+ f# u) A
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
q' f/ L+ x6 o4 }downtown Edmonton.
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& E; f0 ~$ S8 ~8 @) E5 E' g# vThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion f4 `/ o# k" ]
of programs and services.
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/ E9 j0 r0 B; b( W! d5 w+ j/ LCountry of Ownership: Canada 0 ~% Y2 C/ H5 {
Exporting: No 0 C! p. \* `/ j, B: k% R
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
3 u' I% h. N! q( \' ]# }; vPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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