Immigration was on the chopping block in Tuesday’s federal budget, leaving post-secondary institutions, settlement organizations and lawyers in Calgary worried about what the future holds.

The federa l government is proposing to drastically reduce the number of temporary residents it allows into Canada over the next several years — including international students. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the goal is to bring immigration to “more sustainable levels.”

The budget outlines Ottawa's intentions to slash the number of international student study permits to 155,000 in 2026 — down from the previous target of 305,900. The target falls further in 2027 and 2028, to 150,000 permits in each year.

While it may be too early to know exactly what the direct impact would be

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