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Canada is known for having one of the best health care systems in the world. Citizens and permanent residents have easy access to high quality, prepaid medical and physician services. Together with its fresh air and clean environs, quality produce and province-based health programs, learn how Manitobans enjoy active and healthy living to the fullest.


Quick Facts

  • The Health Sciences Centre is the largest hospital in Winnipeg employing around 6000 people.
  • Research has shown that immigrants are less likely to take advantage of mental health services than non-immigrants.
  • According to studies done by the Immigrant Health Program at the Elisabeth Bruyère Research Institute in Ottawa, immigrants and refugees are healthier than the general Canadian population when they arrive, but their health suffers after they start living in Canada.

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Newest Health Care Articles

Going through a crisis of confidence? Here are 3 steps to get out of it

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“It’s more socially acceptable to be our own greatest critic than it is to be our own cheerleader.” We all… Read more »

Tips to cure the winter blues

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Are the shorter days and colder weather getting you down? You might be experiencing the winter blues. It’s more common… Read more »

Think you’re not enough? 5 tips to overcome self-doubt

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Newcomers to Canada can easily get into the trap of self-doubt. Challenges can become overwhelming, especially when combined with the… Read more »

Do you know FAST? It could save a life

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Did you know that 108,707 strokes happen in Canada every year? This is equates to roughly one every five minutes…. Read more »

Recent Health Care Articles, CLB3-4

5 things to know about the Canada Dental Care Plan

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The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is the newest federal program designed to help Canadians afford dental care. The program… Read more »

How to stay fit and active indoors

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Did you know that leading a sedentary lifestyle puts you at 112% higher risk of developing diabetes and 147% higher… Read more »

5 effective and easy ways to handle extreme heat this season

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We all look forward to warm summer days but the temperatures we’re experiencing right now can be too much. Extreme… Read more »

Tips to protect yourself and your family during flu season

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Flu season in Canada starts from late fall until winter. Protect yourself and everyone around you by following these tips:… Read more »

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Health Workshops

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This is a series of workshops related to health. Workshops 1 is geared towards CLB 3-4. Workshop 2 is geared… Read more »

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