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/ }2 \6 h+ D4 ^& _Cathryn Heslep " l8 _! b8 W9 V- f. L3 ?
Title: Executive Director, Student Services 1 A& y6 m7 r( x4 M" P" R
Telephone: (780) 497-4513 4 n- _+ p1 c. s* i+ x' i: u
Fax: (780) 497-5405 ; c# h3 M8 m* O+ M' L2 \
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca + C, n+ a+ Y& S$ ?( q
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Company Description
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: q2 u3 X5 x- E0 S/ fAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors 3 E$ Y7 A5 ^/ `2 F" G
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ; X5 n4 C) N F
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
; B" x. b i" oProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
; w: C% E1 n; ?4 }3 p; rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 w6 T1 `$ H- F c o( Rpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College 9 F) @4 N' V: c' g
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 4 `7 B* ]$ ?) m! O. ^5 j
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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4 x, w+ c5 q4 J; T1 etransfer to McGill University.0 d/ r, v8 e* s$ B9 e# m
: c1 C1 H& y5 K% U0 aWhether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 0 l) U2 |& n8 C3 c1 v
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
7 i3 }) b0 Q2 C& i$ L$ M- G" semployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
1 U7 D- D. N5 Y! r: S `" f+ i. e# aCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and ( ~5 k) _9 ]0 ^- F# A8 Z7 b
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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This tradition continues today with the launch of the
& X. z% T$ s% t- V" ~- k3 oInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
3 m2 V) K( E/ c- wedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
6 i1 l( _9 R; Y) y$ d0 Wthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
- P/ ^! E: ]7 X z2 X& J2 uaspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and & T: l; ?3 r1 s( ~9 q W& r0 X2 v3 q
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-2 U5 C! d, H3 X
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to . w) Z( X8 p% g
employment in less than a year.
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These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
8 @. k& ]8 i* Y8 @+ qlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 9 F# A% H! P N$ I4 |/ V7 z
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
a0 ?. I. ~, i+ _a dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 2 W$ s% d7 o6 z; w
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of 5 l% @ L8 |3 V i K
downtown Edmonton. - ]% l( q' X+ M s9 ^& _* f }
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion . x) S: R( p X5 B' y
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' f l8 A" Q' \$ H" l/ _Country of Ownership: Canada % ]* a0 E0 n1 C7 n8 D
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s " I( W4 K" u3 M# y1 [' T3 T
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