Newcomers Research Paper
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Using Social Justice Tools to Assess Economic Conditions of Newcomers in to Canada
Submitted by:
Tejpal S. Gill
University of Regina-Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
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ABSTRACT
This paper intends to give an insight into the various economic issues that are faced by recent immigrants into Canada. Among the issues involved are employment conditions and income status. The LINC programs contains a microcosm of the multitudes of humanity that have decided to migrate …show more content…
Issues such as lack of proper education, dead-end minimum wage jobs, unsanitary living conditions, and unfair labor practices can have a detrimental impact on the health condition of individuals in a community. Newcomers or recent immigrants in Canada do not always get the job that they desire and many end up doing odd jobs barely able to meet basic needs. In that case proper health and wellness would become the least of their priorities. As society and as a nation we must strive to correct all the inequities such as job opportunities, access to affordable high-quality education, and overall activities and programs that help integrate immigrants into mainstream Canadian society.
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References
1. Koh, Howard et al (2010). Translating Research Evidence into Practice to Reduce Health Disparities: A Social Determinants Approach; American Journal of Public Health; Suppl 1:S72-80 doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.167353.
2. Scambler, Graham (2012). Health Inequalities; Sociology of Health & Illness: Volume 34, Issue 1, pages 130–146 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01387.x
3. Gostin, Lawrence; Powers, Madison (2006). What Does Social Justice Require For The Public’s Health? Public Health Ethics And Policy Imperatives: Health Affairs: Vol. 25 No.4
Using Social Justice Tools to Assess Economic Conditions of Newcomers in to Canada
Submitted by:
Tejpal S. Gill
University of Regina-Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Using Social Justice Tools to Assess Economic Conditions of Newcomers in to Canada 2
ABSTRACT
This paper intends to give an insight into the various economic issues that are faced by recent immigrants into Canada. Among the issues involved are employment conditions and income status. The LINC programs contains a microcosm of the multitudes of humanity that have decided to migrate …show more content…
Issues such as lack of proper education, dead-end minimum wage jobs, unsanitary living conditions, and unfair labor practices can have a detrimental impact on the health condition of individuals in a community. Newcomers or recent immigrants in Canada do not always get the job that they desire and many end up doing odd jobs barely able to meet basic needs. In that case proper health and wellness would become the least of their priorities. As society and as a nation we must strive to correct all the inequities such as job opportunities, access to affordable high-quality education, and overall activities and programs that help integrate immigrants into mainstream Canadian society.
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References
1. Koh, Howard et al (2010). Translating Research Evidence into Practice to Reduce Health Disparities: A Social Determinants Approach; American Journal of Public Health; Suppl 1:S72-80 doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.167353.
2. Scambler, Graham (2012). Health Inequalities; Sociology of Health & Illness: Volume 34, Issue 1, pages 130–146 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01387.x
3. Gostin, Lawrence; Powers, Madison (2006). What Does Social Justice Require For The Public’s Health? Public Health Ethics And Policy Imperatives: Health Affairs: Vol. 25 No.4