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7 \' ~; }5 j; ~* s# u5 I: @Cathryn Heslep
( s. z1 o4 w3 y# r- p* Y Title: Executive Director, Student Services
* D1 c1 j4 p- @ Telephone: (780) 497-4513
( r1 c8 O! u! m Fax: (780) 497-5405 , w8 ]" l; w5 ~' D
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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: z7 r. r$ y) \# pAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
2 P0 a* { ?* K% ?" e1 vdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
. J- }+ x" J& a1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the " n1 A( w) s( b0 x
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
M; s# c3 Q% dfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by ( S" I1 {" ^: j' R0 x# y+ E
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
/ J4 t: f( Y2 H7 i% \9 L% finitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, : b2 V) h, z' ^3 b; J: S+ W7 q
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for - y* k7 _ b' w# o! Z0 B) M
university
# i) d+ g8 y% y/ h- K/ {+ y) c3 btransfer to McGill University.4 l1 h& h+ X- Q1 {
0 d* q8 l; I6 h$ _9 |6 E, W$ x! P5 mWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
8 Q3 }# i4 S, \6 K$ Pas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
3 q+ U7 N" c4 K% Oemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
; }4 s8 Y+ l. D: S8 YCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ) o5 f6 b* U/ M2 c( ?3 F$ f
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the t7 [8 r* ]5 Z! ^6 }5 q9 R
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading % P3 I, ~& J* O4 X5 h
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 6 K! t# d5 D$ x$ L; _5 {& C
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
& x2 s$ Q# m! u! |& w. kaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
3 ^1 m; G& l5 ~4 ?strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-' B2 O9 I3 R! Q& P1 w
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to 5 h [( U' Z: [& K# }! Q. V& g
employment in less than a year.
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7 d. J% S/ C) c7 j5 LThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
9 v) f+ q9 g0 ?; I* Klong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
1 Y! B3 l0 q% G5 j& p! K% G. Sprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and / N7 k0 Y- }3 U O5 a
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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- L4 s: j- A( a% J- Z) _0 D" k X# XThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
' G& N5 g1 b. e* N8 e5 wprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of * f: P Q: s# W9 X/ k) w& h
downtown Edmonton.
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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/ b& c- o' d! h3 h4 y9 }7 s- n6 cCountry of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
# u! w7 k: O* u6 VPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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