Delivery of health and social programs for temporary and precarious status (Taps) migrants in Ontario, Canada

A systematic mapping review

Datos Bibliográficos

ID24141014
AutoresMonica Bustos (University of Waterloo), Laura Jane Brubacher (0000-0003-2806-9539, University of Waterloo), Y Y Brandon Chen (0009-0002-4600-5483, University of Ottawa), Bree Akesson (0000-0001-6760-7198, Wilfrid Laurier University), Ibukun‐Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde (0000-0003-0139-0541, University of Toronto), Leia M Minaker (0000-0002-7751-2202, University of Waterloo), Bridget Beggs (University of Waterloo), Karen Frensch (University of Waterloo), Warren Dodd (0000-0003-0774-7644, University of Waterloo, autor de correspondencia)
Año2026
Páginas100439
Fecha de publicación2026-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Migration and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2666-6235 • E-ISSN: 2666-6235
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100439
OpenAlexW7203936499
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas26

Background In recent years, Canada has accepted more temporary migrants to fulfill labour shortages and support economic productivity. These temporary and precarious status (TAPS) migrants, including temporary foreign workers, international students, refugee claimants, and non-status individuals, work in various sectors to fill gaps in the labour force. However, the precarity and uncertainty experienced by TAPS migrants create challenges around their access to health and social services. In response to shifting migration policies that may exacerbate these challenges, this study aims to identify and describe the extent, range, and nature of health and social programs for TAPS migrants in Ontario. Methods We conducted a systematic mapping review using a systematic search strategy to identify relevant programs and services that addressed the social determinants of health through searching organizational, network, and institutional websites; municipal, provincial, and federal government agency websites; and the Canadian Business and Current Affairs database. Results We identified 143 programs serving TAPS migrants, mostly implemented across southern Ontario and delivering both broad settlement services and issue-specific programs. Additionally, most programs identified in this mapping review served refugee claimants in major urban and suburban cities. In contrast, there were limited programs in northern Ontario and for non-status individuals. Key elements of health and social programs serving TAPS migrants included fostering accessibility, engaging subject matter experts, and developing enabling partnerships among service providers. Conclusion These findings provide an understanding of existing programs serving TAPS migrants in Ontario and offers insights that could inform future programs as migration policies evolve in Canada.

Agency (philosophy) · Government (linguistics) · Health care · Precarity · Refugee · Settlement (finance) · Social protection · Work (physics) · Employment and Welfare Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Social Work