Webinars

“Only by recognizing racism, discrimination and migratory pathways as social determinants of health will it be possible to take action to reduce social inequities in health.” – Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal (Montreal Regional public health department) 

Immigration status is a significant yet often overlooked determinant of health. Migrants — people living, working and studying in Canada with temporary resident status or no status —experience precarious status due to the insecurity of their legal standing and exclusion from the full rights, protections and benefits granted to permanent residents and citizens. The distinction between having permanent resident status or not has profound implications for health and health equity. 

Join us for this foundational webinar, where we will provide an overview of the health and health equity impacts of immigration status for migrants in Canada to build understanding and guide public health planning, policy and action. 

This webinar will be of interest to

• Public health and community health practitioners, policy makers and decision makers 

• Instructors and educators 

• Students 

• Researchers 

Webinar objectives:

• Define key terms and differentiate between types of immigration status 

• Provide a framework describing how structural determinants shape social position, the conditions of daily life and consequently health outcomes for people with temporary or no immigration status  

• Identify ways for public health and the health sector to address health inequities with and for people with temporary or no immigration status 

This webinar will be delivered in English. Registration will be limited; however, the event will be recorded and made available on this page following the webinar.