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Canada is a nation that has been shaped by immigration. With increasing global migration, like many other countries, Canada is experiencing a rise in the number of people claiming asylum. While housing and supports for asylum claimants are the responsibility of provinces and municipalities, the federal government recognizes the need for all levels of government to work together on solutions to address the current need, and we have been there every step of the way.

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Access to affordable and appropriate housing is a current challenge for many Canadians. Families welcomed to Canada as refugees are often placed in hotel setting as they search for long-term, appropriate accommodations. This process can take months.  Without a permanent address, newcomer children may be inappropriately denied school enrollment. N4 has created this template letter to advocate for families in your community who are facing barriers to school registration due to their temporary...

With 20% of Canadians reporting a mother tongue other than English or French, it is not uncommon for health professionals and patients to be proficient in different languages. When a physician and patient cannot properly communicate, there is potential for misunderstanding, which can lead to poor clinical outcomes and hospital readmission. Professional interpretation services are associated with improved communication, health care use, clinical outcomes, and satisfaction with care.

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As Russia’s ongoing, brutal invasion of Ukraine persists, Canada continues to adapt its response to help those fleeing violence. Since its launch in March 2022, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) has provided temporary safe haven to over 166,000 Ukrainians. Now, we are introducing ongoing support for those who want to come to Canada, and for those who want to stay here permanently with their family.

Further to Canada’s additional support for Ukraine confirmed at the...

Re-posted from October 2022

The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the successful integration of International Medical Graduates (IMGs). AIMGA believestheir clients have a contribution to make within their health systems and communities. 

After two years of provincial pleading and sabre-rattling for a new health-care deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally put new money on the table at a first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa in February. That $46 billion-deal fell far short of what provinces had asked for but they were left with little choice but to accept it.

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Survey on access to health services in French for Francophone newcomers to Ontario

Survey on Challenges and Needs in Access to Health Services in French

The objective of this survey is to gather information and perspectives on the challenges faced by French-speaking newcomers in accessing health services in French in Ontario. The responses obtained will provide insight into the specific barriers these individuals face in the healthcare system and identify areas that require improvement. The...

This new toolkit is designed to assist service provider organizations to plan and deliver services that are relevant and accessible to immigrants and racialized populations.  The Equitable Service Planning & Delivery Toolkit was commissioned by OLIP, developped by QuakeLab with extensive input from the members of the Equity Ottawa Partnership and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

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