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Cathryn Heslep 3 ]( y- a/ N Q$ `7 S
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
) x: M, O( O( q9 v, I. h/ _: N; Q# x Telephone: (780) 497-4513
. j% K7 g3 V) h8 }9 E: a Fax: (780) 497-5405
4 V6 o3 d7 I+ r Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description ' r3 i* v" z' C5 ]$ ^
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors # H4 l+ t8 a- a& r" e' E0 C
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ! l7 q$ S" o( l
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
" \$ ?( X8 H* j0 H4 fProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the + s( p$ H+ M. d
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by / ]7 _6 v/ V. D% E
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
$ \; A8 \1 ~1 ~initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, - `( ~! X$ d# ^
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for ' N% a4 J! F: d! J, C
university 7 C6 z# Y( Z1 ^) P" l/ l- A
transfer to McGill University.4 ?9 q( [( g( T+ I8 E6 ?
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 [8 J- B) e" c1 N: R9 Gas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
# i, a* ~2 P' femployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 2 w. V7 n$ S! V& W0 S, }
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 3 y' `9 {% _6 _* o
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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. U- W* f4 l5 ]) J& {' o9 _" WThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
: @9 h/ u1 P* r7 j% R3 ^International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 5 p: h9 p' T x; R1 V
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
! C, h; a: I- x3 Fthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
4 f% C: B ?: vaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 0 V$ B5 S* q" b% D
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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employment in less than a year.3 ^/ U9 ?; n( }, S8 w- U
) M: v: u: @; G$ f, m# j$ iThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, , F8 O) g2 T6 ?1 [* D' G
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school - c3 W8 i1 @- A4 x
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and # o7 [7 a& m5 J, k# c
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.9 p. Q- J1 M1 Z1 X J
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 2 H! X! D/ h$ M& h7 N( K" ^# b$ L5 Q/ J
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of ; e0 t; x7 d& w6 E( C5 ?$ s
downtown Edmonton. & O& Q% O5 X5 K/ U; l- Q7 H/ i
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada # ?8 O8 Y6 {7 w: b
Exporting: No * M! e: F5 o) c
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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