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Out of the Loop: (In)access to Health Care for Migrant Workers in Canada

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  • Jenna Hennebry

    (Wilfrid Laurier University/The Balsillie School of International Affairs)

  • Janet McLaughlin

    (Wilfrid Laurier University/The Balsillie School of International Affairs)

  • Kerry Preibisch

    (University of Guelph)

Abstract

Drawing on a survey of nearly 600 migrant farm workers in Ontario, Canada, we investigate the ways in which the liminality of temporary migrants is both conditioning and consequential in terms of health for these migrants. In particular, we demonstrate how the liminality inherent in managed temporary migration programmes creates the conditions for heightened vulnerability, which also have consequences for the health of migrant workers and their access to care. We discuss common barriers to health care access experienced by migrant workers, including employer mediation, language differences, and hours of work.

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  • Jenna Hennebry & Janet McLaughlin & Kerry Preibisch, 2016. "Out of the Loop: (In)access to Health Care for Migrant Workers in Canada," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 17(2), pages 521-538, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:17:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s12134-015-0417-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-015-0417-1
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    7. Glynis George & Kristin Lozanski & Stephanie Mayell & Susana Caxaj, 2024. "Migrant Agricultural Workers’ Experiences of Support in Three Migrant‐Intensive Communities in Canada," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.

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