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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2010

01-02-2010 | Review Paper

Undocumented Migrants in Canada: A Scope Literature Review on Health, Access to Services, and Working Conditions

Authors: Lilian Magalhaes, Christine Carrasco, Denise Gastaldo

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

It is estimated that there are 30–40 million undocumented workers worldwide. Although undocumented migration has become an issue of high international relevance, it has been strikingly understudied in Canada, especially with respect to its impact on health. The purpose of this study is to explore the concept of undocumentedness in Canada through a scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature written in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish between 2002 and 2008. The specific aims are to: (i) summarize and disseminate current academic and community-based findings on the health, service access and working conditions of undocumented migrants in Canada; (ii) examine the sources and use of evidence; (iii) identify significant gaps in existing knowledge; (iv) set recommendations for policy and research, including considerations on transnationalism, ethics, interdisciplinary approaches, gender differences, resilience, and impact on the children of non-status parents.
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Metadata
Title
Undocumented Migrants in Canada: A Scope Literature Review on Health, Access to Services, and Working Conditions
Authors
Lilian Magalhaes
Christine Carrasco
Denise Gastaldo
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-009-9280-5

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