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' k* Q: R- y* bCathryn Heslep 4 T* k: U0 g! E
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
6 P; T# W. o* ^$ o# z Telephone: (780) 497-4513 7 Q# \6 ]0 E' c0 V
Fax: (780) 497-5405 * [" D3 N9 [& J3 \# W& K$ ]9 M2 Q
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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Company Description
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( c' t; l' D! cAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors & s: x: v7 P F$ C9 W% Z+ y9 q; t
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in 3 {4 r$ }8 ~. q6 ?
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the 5 X5 d, c7 }7 q- o2 l6 i: c
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 6 _* ], H$ u9 J7 M4 g
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by * N i. O% ~" q8 y2 l8 m
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College / t! S2 G" |8 P" x5 M! p
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 0 i% \. b! { `! Q! k5 N
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for 6 ]2 m1 v* M2 P% X0 H. [+ }5 y0 q _# t
university
2 d' s A( D* M# l- Y' ?transfer to McGill University.
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1 L# d6 [5 _- S! ]# rWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English ( c8 q' Q- L$ U
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
5 V" C2 ~: ]1 I# \employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
) m# v& C' g. O& TCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
# x$ T* G& @. ]. P/ }# {, Fresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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* Q4 q& h3 S+ `7 S) OThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
9 Z' L5 v7 r2 O, d) T8 [, j6 ?: qInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
5 \7 S0 l. w+ I8 u3 B8 oedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
. F" Q% a: X. c+ p0 ~3 [2 F; W; j Dthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
+ P7 `; p F' {! s5 o: W. v0 q( H; yaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 2 R, F: S8 a) G, D
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-& u5 m: T4 w1 x) |
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to / o I& h0 e* L' r3 w
employment in less than a year.
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d: s S+ B2 r/ ]- e9 l" VThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, $ I& _5 u0 A* q" d2 n5 h0 [7 H
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school / _! ~; A! W3 P# H
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
' X v5 N! I% N& U. D* \ k) ]a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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" b5 ^7 V5 ?: [The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
/ _( |7 P9 C1 C2 ^provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
4 @4 S7 C2 T9 g% Y: jdowntown Edmonton.
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- l9 e' c+ ~, H- UThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
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0 n% L4 ]9 X ~& BCountry of Ownership: Canada " B, K8 x- c& k- A+ b4 {
Exporting: No
9 c/ l6 V6 {/ ~, g7 p. j FPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
" Y! O' t5 i& V2 ?, YPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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