Introduction The overall health of new immigrants appears generally better than mainstream
Canadians. Longer duration of stay in Canada and effects of lower quality of social …

Background Youth comprise a significant portion of the total immigrant population in
Canada. Immigrant and refugee youth often have different migration trajectories and …

Background: Young people's mental health is a public health priority. Given the influences of
migration and resettlement on mental health, synthesis of current research with young …

Introduction: First-and second-generation immigrant children under 15 years of age make up
37.5% of the total population of children in Canada. Immigrant children aged 10-19 …

Background Traumatic life events experienced by immigrant-refugee children and youth
may deteriorate their mental health and well-being. It is a public health priority to develop …

The Immigrant Paradox can be defined as the counterintuitive finding that immigrants show
better adaptation outcomes than their non-immigrant peers despite their often poorer socio …

Background First generation migrants are reportedly at higher risk of mental ill-health
compared to the settled population. This paper systematically reviews and synthesizes all …

Available evidence in Canada suggests mental health disparities between immigrant and
non-immigrant children. Children born to immigrants face a greater risk of poor mental …

Each year newcomers enter Canada as their destination country of resettlement. Among
these, female immigrant and refugee children and youth comprise a significant portion of …

The Mental Health Commission of Canada's (MHCC) strategy calls for promoting the health
and wellbeing of all Canadians and to improve mental health outcomes. Each year, one in …