10,700 Canada visas available from 8pm today

A total of 10,700 working holiday visas for Canada will be available from 8pm today.

Applications can be made online.

Migration experts are predicting that places will be snapped up within 24 hours as demand for Canada grows among Irish workers.

VisaFirst.com is expecting an increase in the number of families travelling to Canada to build a new life.

Marketing manager Edwina Shanahan said anyone who has their paperwork in order should manage to secure their visa tonight.