Architecting Our Future: Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Strategy Amid National Shifts

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
• WIL: Work-integrated Learning
  • WIL at Future Skills Centre
• Lethbridge Polytechnic programs and courses