The reality of migrants in accessing healthcare

Adapt your interventions for migrants with precarious status and master the coverage related to different migratory statuses. By taking this training, you will be able to better understand the links between the immigration system and the health system in Quebec. The content of this training is based on both academic research and the field experience of Médecins du Monde team members, who support migrants with precarious status on a daily basis.

Duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes per module. 3 hours in total.

Online

The training consists of two modules:

Module 1: Migratory statuses and health coverage

This first part meets the following objectives:

Understand the different migratory statuses existing in Quebec
Determine access to medical coverage based on a person’s migratory status.

It will enable you to answer questions such as: Does an open work permit grant access to the RAMQ? How does the health coverage for asylum seekers work? What are the regularization options for a person without status?

70$ / person

Module 2: Intervening with migrants with precarious status

This second part meets the following objectives:

Master the vulnerability factors of migrants with precarious status and the social determinants of health that impact their health.
Identify the different barriers to accessing care and their impacts on health, for example for pregnant women.
Identify best intervention practices as a professional.
Use your position as a health or social services professional to promote the evolution of health practices.

You can choose to complete both modules or only Module 1.

100$/person

Practical information

Available in French or English
Online
At your own pace
Format: written texts, videos featuring team members from Médecins du Monde, exercises in the form of quizzes and reflection questions, case studies

Who is this training for?

Health professionals or students who wish to develop their knowledge of migratory statuses and health coverage, to better understand and intervene with the people they will be supporting;
Social workers who wish to develop their knowledge to better guide the people they will be accompanying;
Individuals who are curious and want to better understand the impact of migratory status on access to care.

Do you work in a community organization with people experiencing homelessness?

You may be eligible to access this training for free thanks to a collaboration with the RAPSIM!

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This training will enable you to:

Understand the different immigration statuses and how they determine access to health care
Improve your ability to identify a person’s immigration situation and determine their access to medical coverage
Access resources and tools to facilitate your practice with migrants with precarious status
Adapt your interventions and approach to the various challenges faced by migrants with precarious status
Better understand the realities of migrants with precarious status through case studies

Questions?

Email formations@medecinsdumonde.ca

Does your team want to further the discussion after your online training?

We organize customized in-person workshops for groups. You will have the opportunity to meet a social worker and/or a nurse from our team, depending on your needs, to delve deeper into the content, study clinical cases, and put into practice the concepts learned during the online training. Email us at formations@medecinsdumonde.ca for a price estimate.

Have a question? Write to us: formations@medecinsdumonde.ca

Doctors of the World Canada welcomes participants from all backgrounds and ensures its training is accessible and inclusive.