The wait to get a long-term care bed in Ontario has increased significantly in the last six years. An individual on a wait-list to transfer…
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Flying in Family Class: An In-Depth Series (Part II)
Family reunification is at the core of the Liberal government’s immigration policy. After our two-part in-depth piece on the pros and cons of the family class immigration stream,…
View More Flying in Family Class: An In-Depth Series (Part II)Hepatitis B Education Crucial for Newcomers
Immigrants from Asia are three to 12 times more likely to get hepatitis B than their Canadian-born counterparts, says a new public education campaign launched by…
View More Hepatitis B Education Crucial for NewcomersFamily Not the Best Interpreter of Maladies
Language barriers can have a negative impact not only on initial access to health services, but also on the quality of health care and treatment…
View More Family Not the Best Interpreter of MaladiesHealth-care Options for the Uninsured
As a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Canada acknowledges the right to adequate health care for all. However, uninsured individuals living in…
View More Health-care Options for the UninsuredCalling for Racial Health Equity in Canada
“Racism and racial health inequities are a hidden and serious concern with detrimental consequences for all people in Canada.” This is the position of the…
View More Calling for Racial Health Equity in CanadaNavigating Health Care as a Newcomer
When Jasmine, a young engineer from Iran, arrived in Toronto, she immediately applied for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). She knew she had to…
View More Navigating Health Care as a NewcomerYouth Volunteers Support Chinatown Seniors
One outreach worker is creating a bilingual volunteer program because there’s not enough support for Chinese seniors, especially those in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Chanel Ly, a…
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Canadian Health Care System in Need of Urgent Care: Experts
Canada’s health care system is an expensive under-performer because it is out of sync with both international trends in the delivery of care and with…
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Canada Falling Behind in Successfully Integrating Immigrants
Canada is taking a step back on immigration policy, according to the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), released yesterday. Canada scored 68 out of a…
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