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Cathryn Heslep
7 Y |" M! `3 |" {3 A! x1 O5 g2 [; Y Title: Executive Director, Student Services
: w7 A9 O' G4 J5 S, R: [# g Telephone: (780) 497-4513
. Y" `4 ~! l3 E5 \ f Fax: (780) 497-5405
, ?3 S0 A8 ] \& s, q0 H, s Email: heslepc@macewan.ca
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3 g5 x& W {! m5 uCompany Description
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1 S3 v& l ^6 T qAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors " [" g+ i" V2 |9 l% |
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in " J5 v# t. a( h" \6 t" a ~) O+ j# b
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
$ Q9 t1 K M3 a, q# gProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the 3 Z) `8 B; i' [, Z, @
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by & c `- A( C1 f3 J v, W
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College ) r4 o0 R1 y2 C `& \. _
initially had three departments: academics, commerce and music,
! k) h0 f" \6 _0 _/ h# ?) _1 _) jand its main purpose was to prepare young students for
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( L9 T* T5 `* u) s E* J9 y! `: ~transfer to McGill University.
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Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English 9 J( b4 e# o/ j1 g; {" m
as a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or
! ]1 X+ W+ ]4 m- J) |7 q, M( Remployment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta 0 g$ E2 M# G! d1 \- V/ M% K
College has always distinguished itself as innovative and % R1 J8 |7 [3 ]0 F
resourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.9 {* `. q" I7 A1 f5 Z
0 I5 v6 l; N; wThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
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edge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is 9 R# ~2 \6 s& U. o* F; k( M
the first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for
& [; `3 B! r* x" d! _aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and 1 d0 ]9 z5 a4 Q2 u w2 ]' W; w
strength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-2 r7 y2 D" F# F* f, A3 T
driven
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employment in less than a year.
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, q1 C5 l- C9 ~These new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant, ; Y$ n# r7 W9 J4 J4 f! Q* |& V: M* a4 R
long-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school , s5 y2 I8 N6 w/ a: i+ s8 a
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
4 D) C% M$ w5 c/ i2 l8 da dynamic Conservatory of Music.
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The College is a city landmark - its award-winning building 9 [; ]1 Y( c: q, f7 [
provides a positive learning environment in the heart of
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The future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion 7 Q/ w0 _* O4 M4 `5 \5 y( z5 w
of programs and services.6 v3 U5 w: l- _, T1 j' F; k
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Country of Ownership: Canada ; Y9 D( o$ k9 }
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Primary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 7 V3 g1 A0 x1 z5 D* Q( ^0 t
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