Canada changes visa rules over surge in Irish interest
The Irish Ambassador in Canada, Ray Bassett, has confirmed working visas for under-35s from Ireland will be extended from one year to two. The cap on the number of visas issued has also been increased.
Speaking to Toronto- based Irish emigrant website, www.irishalien.com, Mr Bassett said the number of applicants for under-35s one-year working visas has risen from 2,500 in 2009 to 4,229 last year. Up to 6,000 additional applications are expected at the Canadian embassy in Dublin over the next 12 months.
