Migration among temporary foreign workers: Examining health and access to health care among Filipina live-in caregivers.
In 2015, approximately 14,000 migrants were accepted into Canada as live-in caregivers. While extensive research has documented the working conditions of migrant live-in caregivers, few studies examine the health experiences of this population related to their employment as caregivers. This research examines the relationship between employment under the Federal Government's (Live-in) Caregiver Program and health and access to healthcare services among 21 Filipina caregivers working in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario. Results of in-depth interviews reveal that long work hours are perceived to negatively affect physical health while separation from family negatively impacts mental health. Among the women interviewed, work responsibilities and living-in the place of employment are perceived to negatively impact both physical and mental health. The research also demonstrates that working as a live-in caregiver both facilitates and creates barriers to accessing health services. Future research is needed to better understand the health of more socially isolated caregivers and caregivers living-out(side) their place of employment.
['Carlos|Jessica Krystle|JK|', 'Wilson|Kathi|K|']
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