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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
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Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 0 V3 g- r9 ?! f% |. t5 s
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Company Description
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5 R$ Q0 c4 ^6 _+ L' ^Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
+ n7 f& f/ |( G* K: ]: i% [6 ldrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in # E9 V; r- @1 a1 l. \1 `. o4 M: R
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
, L+ V6 _5 ]( w+ qProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
' l) Z T0 Q6 U! @7 r* Bfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
+ X4 U! [* H* H N, a; Mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
- j, P7 o* K' |& H% H9 b0 E' Ninitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
X5 @6 N9 y0 s% v( Vand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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transfer to McGill University.6 p/ d6 \ f1 W! y
$ z1 M$ S& B5 E' IWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
& V' x) h/ C, \5 E O; k0 i6 Nas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 3 \1 |* y3 A% F# Q! }3 `/ V, {0 z
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 7 m, ~/ z6 j6 P4 M
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and
4 m1 X1 _: ~, D* \resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the 9 B+ P# {0 j$ u0 e5 L& u$ E
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
9 S3 a# @+ T. o! ^0 t: {edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
, Z2 Y' R3 h% L8 r& ~( I- b, _the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
0 F. {* U$ n' w oaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
! T4 Z4 H7 E. Fstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to ) h5 }# U' s4 ?8 i' [( X$ j
employment in less than a year.
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/ c6 N9 t( ?9 G. |% [5 ?; m9 |These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, 6 u" Z8 f; @/ W' s
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school $ ~2 N5 g( M* z
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
, ]! X/ x9 Q% K7 Z) x" Sa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building . j/ @" _( x0 H
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of & T: C0 ?; U$ W5 s
downtown Edmonton.
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# H5 @( }+ w* R" @* MThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 3 ~/ w) M' H: k
of programs and services.) W5 \7 G8 {& F: L9 P
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Country of Ownership: Canada , r# ~# M0 o' p0 K( }6 }. S
Exporting: No
4 X7 z! k+ p4 m# \1 [Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
! c/ \7 C- L- \8 g" x: OPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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