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6 T7 K/ a0 o, x7 }7 x- v4 [2 fCathryn Heslep , Z( z7 O+ t! s% J E) A
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
/ U o" f$ y4 U3 }1 t: k4 ] Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca . z- r5 v8 ~* ^4 d
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3 S" I1 F, q* o; wAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ V- R; [8 c# P9 {drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
' \+ d- h* m/ E% s$ J1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
$ W3 q b/ Q O5 c; b4 jProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ( j* t |" l- k3 V
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
4 l1 M) ~: m4 [: Mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
+ I2 h8 I* X6 _, L x# Pinitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 5 y& ]6 X% W* [% T4 m; i
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 7 s6 s* H/ k# ~" C2 r3 }! f% D
university
: J9 U: B, F. C, X- h: h4 }6 \transfer to McGill University.8 r0 i( |. r+ A; k$ H
9 F: f8 {. ~# M% @# [* eWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* V9 h+ m* \) kas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
( }' O% O4 y! c: Z* `employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
3 w& C; l5 L U6 Z! L* G: P2 KCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
# v# W0 X2 q% Q N7 y" A jresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.2 O3 w- q) {! z" P* Q) f1 ]
8 ^! X: d- I9 r m3 DThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
! q: B4 d# z; { e5 I, p3 s4 F0 qInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 8 N4 ~; l# B) Z# b" D
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
, @. x9 M8 ~; c" K+ [1 _* l$ Gthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for * B% R+ i5 {" Z. L
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 0 I I: A% ^8 z( d7 X, S- m
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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# l# ~# g* J! [6 htraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
; W' J) ?5 Q6 y0 q2 Pemployment in less than a year.
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+ Z" }$ K# m$ |0 k+ xThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
/ U/ w/ n6 d0 D9 L2 j! w) R# Llong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
* N5 g! p/ t' o$ n, K" ]0 Uprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
/ S- |7 R+ g3 L) X/ ~+ ?a dynamic Conservatory of Music.' p# i9 G& {1 C. h( _* U
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building % b& q7 n1 C# a8 X9 _" X
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
1 E G) Y1 p2 N# Wdowntown Edmonton.
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1 c0 p" e. d) B6 n, q; P- L+ H( NThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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Country of Ownership: Canada 4 ~' J( ?9 i! N: \0 g) x2 O
Exporting: No , X- }' u4 R% J
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 5 n- t: Q! e& b" o: [' V6 m
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