Healthcare for Chinese-Speaking Newcomers

All links are provided to the resource directly if it is available in Chinese, or to the Chinese-translated English webpage via google translate.

Understanding the Healthcare System

• Applying for the Ontario Health Card

• General information on Ontario’s Healthcare System

• General Information on Getting Medical Care in Ontario

• Guide to Programs and Services Available for Seniors in Ontario

• Giving Birth in a New Land – A Guide for Women New to Canada and Their Families

• Free Dental Care for Senior Residents of Ontario

Health Services for Newcomers

• 211 Canada: Helps individuals navigate government and community-based health and social services for free in over 150 languages by phone, email, or web chat

• Access Alliance: Culturally sensitive and language accessible healthcare for disadvantaged refugees and newcomers to Canada who live in the City of Toronto

• Canadian Centre for Refugee & Immigrant Healthcare

• Hong Fook Foundation: Culturally-sensitive mental health services available in Chinese

• City of Toronto: General information on health services for newcomers

• City of Toronto: Low cost dental facilities in Toronto

Additional Helpful Resources For Chinese-Speaking Newcomers

• Government of Canada: Find free newcomer services near you

• Alone in Canada: 21 Ways to Make it Better. A self-help guide for single newcomers to Canada

• Coping With Stress: A fact-sheet with tips for dealing with stress and where to get help