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Cathryn Heslep
' V5 a9 D2 q" O$ y1 _ Title: Executive Director, Student Services
; t% `. u3 W8 M7 R Telephone: (780) 497-4513
8 ?) L: u) V* c. D0 E5 m" P) j' r- R Fax: (780) 497-5405 . i' Q m m& C9 ?
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca , v/ N$ ?8 |- T1 G
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. X% R" P4 y5 [' Z! I& d9 TCompany Description ; y$ \9 d# m. g" ~
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Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors # R3 u9 D$ l5 \1 |# c: D
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 2 {! V' k; c1 _2 B& \7 ~
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
4 M# M3 G: e; g" A8 Y% UProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
0 N) h D/ |0 i. n, b& Lfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
# U% q- b, I1 \7 ^, q9 spioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College , L: ~, N2 ]) n3 U& T
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
8 U$ @2 x- O8 r S0 }and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
) _" ]- h) v) y6 [& {university
, B8 \+ m1 B+ L2 e1 o" @9 Mtransfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
+ W2 D: D* C8 N# |4 ?& g/ o! Oas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or & P4 ~6 O% ~" _0 ^- {
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
: |- Q0 G3 a& ?4 o+ P! D0 ZCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
0 K: o- Y! p/ h; S M. e9 D+ f- xresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.- V5 F1 T k4 c1 n8 S! k4 X
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
7 w3 l& b8 |2 L" K0 z( B' B: J! WInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 1 U! x [" P2 j, ], j5 t+ z
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
0 P. \: {" o, n6 \the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
7 x4 C! a2 U4 L+ taspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and * z+ {5 o, m& V3 k1 t; d! Q% E
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
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( {+ ]( T; O* N) L# {$ }* `training that is current and relevant, leading students to
5 x5 b3 e" j) C6 S( ^employment in less than a year.
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, }6 e% `# ^6 E: C7 s* Z* m$ r6 t7 i% b' F5 ^These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
) H$ `& I( E/ [# P. E/ tlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
4 t2 W c8 e, }& E# d- zprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and 4 [, Q! f" D3 ~
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.% h/ |; M/ D( a9 e: Z4 @8 K" ~
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building ! t/ V, d: F# s5 S6 S
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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! T' C8 e' i7 y! N4 d0 aThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion # [# F- E* n8 g7 z' Z) d
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; w) f( g: X2 ]/ h xCountry of Ownership: Canada 4 D, o! y2 b. ^7 t; |+ ]
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s ! g% B# U! A! n* S; C& r. k
Primary Business Activity: Services |
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