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rfmcdonaldThe new surge in Irish migration to Canada, and specifically Toronto, was noted recently in the aftermath of a mass offering of Canadian work visas, in The Irish Times and the Toronto Sun's Kevin Connor.
On the subject, I noted last year that social networks related to sports (Gaelic football) and St. Patrick's Day parades and organizations (The construction industry is big.)
Young Irish citizens snapped up 3,850 Canadian work visas in 11 minutes last Friday. And plans are in place to soon make another 3,850 visas available to Irish citizens who are under 35.
“We have a number of young people coming here and they will help play a critical role,” Matthew Cotter, president of the Irish Canada Chamber of Commerce, said Monday.
“What Canada is getting is a young, professional, skilled workforce. Canada’s gain is Ireland’s loss,” added Cotter, who was downtown for an announcement about a new Irish firm that is setting up shop in Toronto.
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Ireland’s Aer Lingus airline will begin flying year-round to Toronto, starting in April.
The only direct flights from Toronto to Dublin used to be during summer’s high-travel season.
“Irish companies are expanding to Canada in many sectors,” said Ross O’Colmain, country manager with Enterprise Ireland.
On the subject, I noted last year that social networks related to sports (Gaelic football) and St. Patrick's Day parades and organizations (The construction industry is big.)
