Can immigration policy negatively impact Lethbridge Polytechnic

It appears as though Lethbridge Polytechnic will be receiving 8 million dollars less in funding in 2025 which may cause job losses at the post-secondary institution. Lethbridge Polytechnic, like other schools, is preparing to receive less international students, which means a potential loss in revenue. The president and CEO of Lethbridge Polytechnic, Brad Donaldson, says “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced they were going to reduce the number of student applications that would be received into Canada and distributed across the country which will impact his group financially. In the past decade, Lethbridge Polytechnic has welcomed students from 132 different countries. Lethbridge Polytechnic offers academic programs to international students, which enables them to be eligible for immigration programs.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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