
The second largest country in the world, Canada is also hugely varied. There’s outdoorsy Vancouver with its mild coastal climate and mountains nearby; there’s the bustling central business district of cosmopolitan Toronto; and the oil and gas fields and wild winters of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Canada is now one of the main destinations for Irish emigrants, but its popularity has grown slowly. Just 1,100 people left Ireland for Canada in 2009; the figure for 2014 is closer to 14,000.
The economy has undergone a profound shift over the past decade, mostly thanks to a natural resources boo...
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