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' p1 ?! O2 J" {7 g6 A( JCathryn Heslep
% M' L; J2 p* m9 P( \) x# s Title: Executive Director, Student Services % d' b( b3 h4 d' \
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 - v( v5 k- q, L& U7 [: c
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ( ?4 Z! p' c/ Y. e% c
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca 0 J8 L2 c+ }2 F1 J4 u" L6 j
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! j9 N+ z8 u( a- F cCompany Description 7 m( Y C$ }: Q- u. x- J2 ]* N" K
+ }1 a6 d7 e/ X0 {! X" s0 ]( [Alberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
9 J( K+ e- O$ F" }8 z" A* m9 Mdrawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " h% ?2 \4 N0 v% I7 Y- K l& x
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the # m/ W p' v% P; \9 O- v$ B
Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
: z/ R& D; o. jfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by " n) L4 W8 F0 U7 O0 ?2 O: J( p
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 4 Q/ ?9 Z4 x ]8 |) A
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, , n7 n$ w) }* t6 \% G6 x
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for + d# ]) k% j: @7 p& v
university 1 B K) S+ J# d% ~# L
transfer to McGill University.
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1 v8 x) u! F. y- aWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 6 s3 h# _5 Y& V) O9 F9 l
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
7 y6 w2 o2 J) G6 X. M, l) @+ zemployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
* b8 I& @& D9 \- W& BCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ( _7 I0 u" h; R' J. F U9 }" I
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the . ]) {0 u# F& m8 F: M
International Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading 0 U: z" }/ R7 J4 k
edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 5 P! ]" S2 B# L9 }& m' D
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
! s* r# c& u* c' baspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
; a" }- h5 e) T6 f% wstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
, s% r+ s1 d: x1 e& o5 \$ odriven
+ a9 e5 }7 ?2 c h7 z2 R& W: {training that is current and relevant, leading students to # f0 v+ M& e& H
employment in less than a year.
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* D6 @1 e0 b( N# XThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
2 {; H8 z \4 ]" xlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school + o2 T8 g9 A4 |: c0 G
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
! \9 t p) q+ qa dynamic Conservatory of Music." }! K9 ]( J3 m
2 E+ H- j: n/ B0 R9 fThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
: y2 L q& {3 @8 ]provides a positive learning environment in the heart of % T2 I4 I5 @6 S; [
downtown Edmonton. ' o- Q& ?4 @. Z6 v" v
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
7 X4 @* p+ P5 L2 x5 W8 Aof programs and services.
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. ]2 ~: {2 v/ k+ z- zCountry of Ownership: Canada 6 n6 p# d* ~, z
Exporting: No " v1 ~' O: A: E5 C9 \
Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
: }% C" l2 N$ @+ x- T) q4 oPrimary Business Activity: Services |
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