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Canada issues 301 Working Holiday invitations to Australians in latest IEC draw
Canada’s 24 April IEC round delivered 301 Working Holiday invitations to Australian applicants, lifting the 2026 total to 5,488 out of a 5,670 quota. With nearly 2,000 places still open and selection odds classed as excellent, Australian graduates and employers have a prime opportunity to secure up-to-two-year Canadian work rights before the pool closes.
Housing crunch triggers fresh call to slash immigration intake, says Sustainable Population Australia
Advocacy group Sustainable Population Australia argues in a 24 April statement that high net overseas migration is the primary driver of Australia’s housing shortage and wants immediate cuts to permanent-migration numbers. The call intensifies political pressure ahead of the government’s 2026-27 migration-planning levels decision, which could affect employer-sponsored visa quotas.