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+ h% W/ A0 R% N. MCathryn Heslep
1 A& m$ ~! C# H/ k. Y, N3 N: r Title: Executive Director, Student Services ( i& g0 ?4 M- ~3 t5 s1 d/ a' s2 z. `7 t
Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 1 X& `4 K$ v* m5 a, S; t- Q
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3 ] g- y& h) H T F: UCompany Description
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
$ i, R' L4 H: \- u% R( B, z1 Wdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in @6 ^: w! Y& q
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 6 O+ F% S- K6 S) j1 N
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 9 b4 {5 q- D8 S" K# m) U, }
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ' ~1 H& y. B1 d3 ]1 v9 |- n
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
: M7 K: s6 x% d- a! B7 C# [4 x$ _initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, ' @5 r2 N' E4 O! o) v
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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% ?8 g" z' a2 Z$ @: wtransfer to McGill University.) L/ a% e* C6 j% W; p
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
6 O) S0 p* a0 z! E. Y6 T/ @) Ras a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or " Y9 k5 ?6 E# B6 v" \3 G
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 8 h+ }5 a5 ~* J; {' Q& Q& S# u
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and 9 i. {9 G3 M. z" \' `
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.# @( c" a% u9 z5 M+ A2 Y# z9 j
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
' W6 p d S4 Q- u" HInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 9 t H/ ]% h/ @) H9 X8 P. L
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is . P- u4 p8 ^% J/ ~5 x( U }8 L$ P
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
2 g0 O! n! e# f* O9 |' y; daspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
; C$ \# u& y1 X6 F2 \strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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! P9 q9 l) s' s! e2 w) z H6 q7 Etraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
' S6 `' I; S; [9 A8 Z7 V3 {employment in less than a year.6 h- e( i' z( \" b1 D; r: w0 t
( |9 r0 K; D- W0 R* ^; j0 ]These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
) Y9 t0 v( ?( ^long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
6 ?! Y5 U: M/ ~program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 0 ?, O6 Y" M, R. ^0 D
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.! j. O% Q2 P1 s1 a( q+ A7 _ j
, N- T U; F! c# l7 y9 [ WThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . ?% h! u! y) M7 S
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
1 E$ U4 O' q/ b' E8 N! Qdowntown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # ~7 A5 B) g3 |2 L
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
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