Digital literacy—especially in vulnerable groups such as the elderly and new immigrants—and access in rural areas of Canada will require special considerations. Healthcare leaders should consider these factors
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Below is a comprehensive list of the top ten international insurers that offer the best global health insurance plans for expatriates, immigrants, and international citizens. These are global insurers that provide comprehensive annual plans for citizens from almost any country living abroad for a year ...
An important part of the program is to create safe and welcoming spaces for the delivery of mental health care services. “Interpretation will be used to ensure services are provided in the clients’ preferred language, the screening tool being used is one specifically designed for immi...
In response, Canada has already removed barriers to permanent residence (PR) for healthcare workers—announcing earlier this year that physicians in Canada on temporary status would be eligible for economic immigration, despite being self-employed on paper. Immigrants working in Canada...
India is, after all, one of Canada’s largest source nation for immigrants and a major world power. On a recent visit, the minister was appalled that people were willing to swear by anything, submit phony documents, lie through their teeth and make up university certificates and medical ...
Canada is among the top immigrant-receiving nations in the world. Immigrant populations may face structural and individual barriers in the access to and navigation of healthcare services in a new country. The aims of the study were to (1) generate new un
Canada’s diverse society and statutory commitment to multiculturalism means that the synthesis of knowledge related to the health care experiences of immigrants is essential to realize the health potential for future Canadians. Although concerns about the maternity experiences of immigrants in Canada are...
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have recently overtaken the federal Express Entry system as the leading way for economic class candidates to gain Canadian permanent residence (PR). This comes at a time when the number of immigrants coming to Canada through the PNP is expected to ...
Canada needs immigrants to close urgent gaps in the labour force and keep the economy strong but they are less likely to choose Canada if they cannot access high-quality education or healthcare services. For example, there is currently a shortage of workers in Canad...