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Cathryn Heslep 2 s9 M; @) g! o( U# x
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 9 F3 a; F7 f4 H- N% |6 _
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 % S5 b& |! }2 C3 O4 x( |
Fax: (780) 497-5405
: i3 U. n+ c( N" P, d# | Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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/ b: F8 r- H& z8 w1 NAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
0 C8 I. I, L& f% S J% t$ wdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in
# Y/ \, c3 M) d6 V/ | R1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the B: M2 V0 L" p$ w9 U: R) N
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the / Y9 r' y H& V K
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by 3 }' ^# _9 B* v$ ]8 A- q7 \7 G
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 0 b8 H. s: e' s9 D3 L, `, q
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
" ~, {% v# o, dand its main purpose was to prepare young students for ; q: [) X. `) L* @
university - F8 q8 F+ q" I3 u% j
transfer to McGill University.
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: w b7 U. T0 a+ ^9 G2 ^Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 7 j# E+ e: \* `6 \( V5 x$ a
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or 9 u: t% ?" C7 t! k6 t
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta : I5 U; _6 w) N, o
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and * ~2 F; C( V# g( v! `8 T
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.+ V+ \+ I: a, q5 y
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the + D- P& Y6 T* W5 ?
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 7 u3 W4 k7 ~* |" u7 L% A9 B/ o( O
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ( x: q) Z; a% E. k1 @7 J9 |- X
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for + N& r8 ]# m# G E
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and % P# M! A' f/ H3 P, Y# t
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-$ a' }" z( b9 K) b- W
driven ) r6 u5 @3 K/ K/ N- ^( N6 |5 X
training that is current and relevant, leading students to 8 z' }* f; ]9 Z0 I. I1 j
employment in less than a year.1 F8 U: y# f! h0 H
, Q) ^! f# L$ K5 q8 ]; E# f0 cThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
" {& Z0 O0 T) n( t9 m+ M) a* elong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 0 j, A% \: c* c- V7 G
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and : N7 O3 u3 V( g0 A3 f
a dynamic Conservatory of Music.2 G# e# y8 @/ y3 ?0 {$ N
- O) q1 R* q# M, c& SThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 7 ]/ `: Y* d+ O+ Y6 w
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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6 w& `% G* V" t) e3 w2 S, |Country of Ownership: Canada ; R2 g) V. w H% E: Q
Exporting: No ! C/ W- ?! v, T: a6 Q( e D) C
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
+ W: t! V! Y3 [6 l1 dPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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