A new study by Statistics Canada reveals that access to a regular health care provider (RHCP) in Canada varies significantly based on time since immigration.

According to the 2024 Survey on Health Care Access and Experiences, established immigrants reported the highest level of access at 85%.

In contrast, non-immigrants reported 82% access, while recent immigrants, who arrived within the last 10 years, faced the greatest challenges with only 69% reporting an RHCP.

Regional disparities were stark; for instance, fewer than half of recent immigrants in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces have a regular provider, whereas 75% in Ontario do.

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