Immigrant Mental Health

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We interviewed six new immigrants and two migrants without status about living with anxiety and depression in Canada, as well as 10 professionals with experience of caring for the emotional well-being of new immigrants. We created a short introductory film and two longer films with English and French translations that feature their experiences and perspectives.

In these films, 18 people share their lived experiences with mental health problems as patients or professionals. The immigrants and migrants who participated in this project are new to Canada, having arrived from countries such as Egypt, Britain, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Morocco, Switzerland, Poland, Mexico, Pakistan, Chile, Jamaica and Israel. They speak a variety of languages including Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish, French or English.

Listen to their experiences of what it is like to be new to Canada while living with anxiety and depression.

This module on mental health in Canada is based on research by Health Experiences Research Canada.