‘If you can’t be at home, this is an amazing place to be’

With visas and jobs both easily available, Canada is proving popular with the Irish, writes Jennifer Hough

So why has Canada become so popular for Irish emigrants?

Unlike many of the more traditional destinations, there are plenty of job opportunities and visas available. The profile of the country has also risen in recent years, according to executive director of the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre, Cathy Murphy.