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E72: Architecting Our Future — Lethbridge Polytechnic's Strategy Amid National Shifts

E72: Architecting Our Future — Lethbridge Polytechnic's Strategy Amid National Shifts4 Nov 202534 min

Dr. Brad Donaldson, President and CEO of Lethbridge Polytechnic, unpacks how the institution is navigating national shifts in post-secondary funding, and what it means to take control of our collective future as a PSI in Alberta.

He shares practical strategies for ethical domestic recruitment, applied learning and research, and fostering a “critically kind” campus culture that empowers educators, supports students, and strengthens community impact.

During the episode, Brad and Donna (host) mention:

E35: Interview with the President ☎

Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

New International Student Program regulations take effect

Alex Usher’s Higher Education Strategy Associates Blog (One Thought to Start Your Day)

That Alberta Post-Secondary Review, Again

The President's View

Alberta Labour Market Information

Polytechnics Canada