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Cathryn Heslep
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/ |. T6 N9 j, J Telephone: (780) 497-4513 % }& E9 t- R& ]2 b; p
Fax: (780) 497-5405
6 ^( o1 ~* b0 K) p Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ' K: U! Q8 S _( g- I
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Company Description & g' {* F. j2 B5 R
2 s1 c" U# k3 }, jAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors # }) m) c4 ? v0 r" R
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " _ N. l" y4 C4 P7 q
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
( g0 A4 i$ |7 G# L. KProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 2 ?4 ]4 Z' }4 |: e8 b5 w# ]
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by + {$ j4 g8 i( i4 f& S8 b
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College + O2 b0 ?/ d8 W' e# D
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
) a9 Z! z K9 H9 P# G: |and its main purpose was to prepare young students for * b! f8 d3 J: p' M3 U, c* N+ s. b* y
university $ H! q2 x/ I, U% n$ n) M+ @
transfer to McGill University.* b) j6 u# I! B8 u; O
( h1 }( k# p/ fWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* R0 o' S9 T3 k# J4 |" D: n. A; o0 Uas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
* |' g V/ t; Cemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
, m. {1 k a, T7 E5 {College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
" u: B. Y3 H2 _/ x; r* p' ]resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 h" y7 G" g( _! A; l
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading ; B* B& x8 R/ a0 c8 V7 O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
. E! v1 ]7 m! ~/ y8 z( Ethe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 0 H* u8 P3 m% y
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
1 d' @4 H3 |# c% ?strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-5 T6 f8 x9 k! G$ n% j" Q8 T- Q
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to % Q: \9 p% l6 E# n# R% Y0 k4 a
employment in less than a year.; O, p+ p! y0 \' M; j2 {
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, i) N. @2 E9 ~' {
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
% n2 u0 u6 e% z- {* J/ \program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 3 Q# w. i! ^- {' R `% Z
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.8 K2 V- M+ ~ {. P
. u# q" F" n9 v6 Z$ U6 }The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 7 s/ U9 k- A6 _, F6 y
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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* k W- `2 q! s: d; xCountry of Ownership: Canada & ^) h- {5 ?7 V
Exporting: No a; v! R$ t4 y- x- D2 F& i
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s & p& m2 |$ a+ s7 k
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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