Commentary by [ ] in Toronto The wait to get a long-term care bed in Ontario has increased significantly in the last six years. An…
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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
by Belén Febres-Cordero in Vancouver Immigrants from Asia are three to 12 times more likely to get hepatitis B than their Canadian-born counterparts, says a new…
View More Hepatitis B Education Crucial for NewcomersFamily Not the Best Interpreter of Maladies
by Lucy Slavianska in Toronto Language barriers can have a negative impact not only on initial access to health services, but also on the quality…
View More Family Not the Best Interpreter of MaladiesHealth-care Options for the Uninsured
by Belén Febres-Cordero in Vancouver As a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Canada acknowledges the right to adequate health care for all.…
View More Health-care Options for the UninsuredCalling for Racial Health Equity in Canada
by Lucy Slavianska in Toronto “Racism and racial health inequities are a hidden and serious concern with detrimental consequences for all people in Canada.” This…
View More Calling for Racial Health Equity in CanadaNavigating Health Care as a Newcomer
by Lucy Slavianska in Toronto When Jasmine, a young engineer from Iran, arrived in Toronto, she immediately applied for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). …
View More Navigating Health Care as a NewcomerYouth Volunteers Support Chinatown Seniors
by Deanna Cheng in Vancouver One outreach worker is creating a bilingual volunteer program because there’s not enough support for Chinese seniors, especially those in…
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Canadian Health Care System in Need of Urgent Care: Experts
by Wayne Kondro in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada’s health care system is an expensive under-performer because it is out of sync with both international…
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Canada Falling Behind in Successfully Integrating Immigrants
by Jacky Habib (@JackyHabib) in Toronto Canada is taking a step back on immigration policy, according to the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), released yesterday.…
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