Newcomer populations

Welcoming newcomers

Canada has a proud history of welcoming newcomers. More and more, we are a nation composed of a multitude of cultures and languages. Newcomers to Canada, however, can experience challenges that affect their health– including being able to access culturally appropriate services and find familiar foods. to Underemployment is another challenge many newcomers face.

Where can you go for more information?

Health Nexus resources

	Resource Catalogue: From Risk to Resilience Connecting the Dots on South Asians and Stroke (PDF) A catalogue of stroke resources ranging from general resources to geographically and culturally specific resources.
	Stroke Facts for South Asians (PDF)
	Giving Birth in a New Land A guide for women new to Canada and their families. 2014. Available in many languages.
	Giving Birth in a New Land – Strategies for Service Providers Working with Newcomers (PDF)
	A Healthy Start for Baby and Me. Revised 2016 (PDF) This low literacy prenatal book includes information about prenatal care, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum period, infant safety and early infant care.

Other resources

Documents

• The healthy immigrant effect and mortality rates.
  Edward Ng, Statistics Canada (2011)This analysis used the 1991 to 2001 Canadian census mortality follow-up study to explore associations between mortality and birthplace and period of immigration
• Migration Health: Embracing a Determinants of Health Approach. Health Policy Research Bulletin, Health Canada. (2010)
  • The Healthy Immigrant Effect: A Temporary Phenomenon?
  • Social Determinants of Immigrant Health in Canada: What Makes Some Immigrants Healthy and Others Not?
  • Health Status and Social Capital of Recent Immigrants to Canada
• Canadian Research on Immigration and Health: An Overview. Health Canada (PDF, 1999)
  Presents an overview of Canadian research on Health Canada’s three main areas of interest: promotion of population health, health system support and renewal, and management of risks to health.

Websites

• Settlement at Work  for people working with newcomers
• Learn at Work