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Cathryn Heslep
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Telephone: (780) 497-4513
6 L: p9 b" G" Z3 C5 x Fax: (780) 497-5405 : W5 Q0 q' }7 ~7 w2 s- `
Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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$ X# g7 g6 c1 {3 i- fAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors
8 \# |5 M& j2 R* O0 W% ^drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in # s9 ^ j( j+ I% t8 j v1 |
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
3 ^( ] n7 }. c( ^6 `Province of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the
& A! r/ ^* P( D& }" rfirst post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by
5 u, {+ y. q+ K$ a8 T6 a& _7 I. Mpioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College + d5 |5 Y- G9 h$ ^- q- N0 P
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, / ^8 K5 s a% j5 Y) W4 i* d
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for % L6 p9 i$ N% Y$ D# O9 C
university
: I5 J& o& e; u+ Z0 S$ y) n6 Htransfer to McGill University.+ C* c+ z; C. k) \! N
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English % B& j* F' O9 y5 y& T( I: ~0 |8 } U
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or v3 j7 D3 P8 R7 s) f) i, G; K+ O
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
7 h4 d! X& ^) O- mCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and @: m- s( \- |" d8 m& l
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
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4 y# `- ~0 Z+ BThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
" ?7 l" F' D% mInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
; h( u7 I" R) x; o/ uedge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is ( i% H: T! d; }5 ?4 f% Q+ k8 y: R
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for 8 E2 z0 ^. h/ t7 A2 {& l/ p
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and ! U. J) l0 }. J$ ~" c
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-0 i! c8 K1 H- Q* e2 N( _$ H
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training that is current and relevant, leading students to
4 u. M' C* B6 D0 R6 E/ m' lemployment in less than a year., K& x" D& `* M! }
: H4 ^7 k/ ]- d+ y$ G: KThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
# Y: ^3 H9 F7 `9 y o/ nlong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school
" D c4 _' M: a& I- \/ J1 Pprogram, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
+ ~: t/ ~: M- c& z2 d& X* oa dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
s) j/ ^0 }6 h" Dprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of
. k& L! m( L8 C; n, w) ~downtown Edmonton. - W. l8 r8 [* A3 F
: R x+ j( ]1 n3 G- ^3 C+ UThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion : n3 V# O3 D5 I# _
of programs and services.
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Country of Ownership: Canada
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s & `% S$ f/ c% T
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