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- E- h# X' R2 v3 N0 m% b yCathryn Heslep & g) X. s. L% d4 t0 {
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 2 K1 g3 M2 [4 I" C) c/ s- A
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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( }1 w: L: z+ m9 Y( l" y0 kCompany Description 4 i5 f& y0 `/ I- Q" |
* x1 x8 o# L* n2 G9 g$ l+ @Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
5 ]7 A3 u8 K5 W9 M4 t' P) adrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 7 M. B. G* C+ B: b) a7 U( d
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 3 H* m6 g; A5 S) I2 z1 {' ^' s- O
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the ; A% S7 U* g3 x$ N* P, g
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
( V: t3 L1 a* e, G. Q/ Epioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ; E ^: _$ ?* i2 O9 ^* ?: v6 ?+ T
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, , E/ W$ | ~! W2 s8 X* ?- r, s5 z
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 0 w& ~, v8 ~6 A7 M
university
! i0 r: b8 U. u: v _transfer to McGill University.
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1 S. j4 A; `5 I) @) D+ XWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English / z+ ~) y7 S. J5 e
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
9 u. H5 c' A* t) ?+ |9 [8 cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta $ N- s: X/ U0 H# a
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
, O, Y7 l* L/ m. dresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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& z2 @* t3 c" M* ^This tradition continues today with the launch of the
' z- w: z9 ]7 i( h4 }9 L: QInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
& b2 A# @: h4 R7 M2 iedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
/ o8 O4 T' T2 [$ U4 E* U. ?) D. xthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
+ M0 w+ z+ A" D# p5 @% Raspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ; h) Y* j) {( P* x- \7 ]4 Q
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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1 e9 H( ]/ S# y9 P% `training that is current and relevant, leading students to
2 R( u4 F2 \/ k/ _+ U8 j: Y/ P4 g) ~; demployment in less than a year.1 ?( W3 i) Z T0 I! O i M
$ _, c1 |6 D* a4 |# aThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
9 M2 v U5 p, F2 ]+ @, V, M9 t* tlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 x9 R: V3 O) m, g/ Gprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 4 m5 s) o+ q' o
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.+ l& C3 \* _7 i, M% e
# [7 p! a& M4 I9 g% C$ t5 eThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
& j0 P* R0 T5 `; c9 gprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of 7 N0 j3 R6 h0 B1 p2 o# H, A; x
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion - I+ u: | M# ?" y6 D* k
of programs and services.
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" E" i& f0 ?: ]# cCountry of Ownership: Canada
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% ]# N5 b! O) H4 UPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s b$ G7 X- e$ |. p; T c6 O& o" j
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