The Post-Graduate Work Permit activist encampment in Brampton. Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it is changing the rules. — ©2024 The New York Times Company
A LATE-night Uber ride from Toronto’s Pearson Airport into the city usually means a good fare for drivers. But not for Sachindeep Singh on the night of Sept 19.
A few kilometres into his drive, Singh’s Uber app suddenly stopped working. Unbeknownst to him, his work permit had expired at midnight. And, like Canada, Uber was putting him on notice.
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