Since 2024, the federal government and the government of Québec have tightened immigration rules, leading to a drop in enrollment at the country's higher education institutions, weakening their finances and raising fears of longer-term damage to Canada’s appeal. On the Polytechnique Montréal campus, back-to-school excitement was in full swing. In the hallways, new students found their bearings while older students prepared a welcome party for them. In the student lounge, a string of flags from a dozen countr... [862 chars]