Temporary migration, chronic effects: the health of international migrant workers in Canada: Table 1:

Abstract

n 2008, Canada admitted 192 519 international migrant workers on temporary work permits -a historical high. Rising numbers of mi grant workers on temporary visas pose important questions for health care practitioners and re searchers. 3 Do migrant workers face greater risks of workrelated illnesses and injuries than Can adian citizens and landed immigrants? Are mi grant workers able and likely to seek medical care? In what ways will the increasing flow of migrant workers worldwide affect public health systems, such as heightening risks of transmission of infectious diseases? In this article, we document recent trends in labour migration and begin to address these questions. We focus on migrant workers entering low-paid, low-status occupations, who account for most of Canada's foreign workforce.