Irish architects in high demand on Canadian visa list

AS the Irish construction industry continues to decline, architects and other building workers are being actively sought in Canada.

Changes this week to the Canadian immigration program have seen architects added to the list of 29 in demand professions who are eligible to apply for a permanent residency visa if they have 12 months work experience.

Canadian Visa Specialists spokesman Chris Willis said “it was not expected that architects would join the list of needed professions but it does indicate the health of the construction industry in Canada”.