Welcome to The
New Canadians Health Centre
We are a Dedicated Health Centre for Refugees
Compromised health at multiple levels, with mental health at the forefront, is a major challenge for refugees. The circumstances that drive refugees from their home countries combined, for many, with extended periods in refugee camps, exacerbate health concerns. People have often witnessed or experienced systematic violence, torture, rape, imprisonment, and starvation, and have faced the loss of family members, home, and community. Others have dealt with discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, and religion.
Without proper detection and treatment of treatable conditions upon arrival to Canada, refugees’ health can decline, creating preventable costs in the health system. In the transition to life in Canada, income inequalities, language barriers, and unfamiliar social and cultural environments, layered with the loss of status and social networks, profoundly impact refugees’ quality of life and can cause secondary trauma in the resettlement and integration experience
Image Taken By: Grace Werner
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Our Vision
Healthy and productive new Canadians contribute to the social, cultural, and economic growth of the city of Edmonton and the province of Alberta.
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Our Mission
The NCHC aims to improve the health and well-being of refugees through the provision of culturally and linguistically competent healthcare to facilitate successful integration into the community.
OUR PRINCIPLES
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Promote Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion
We focus on reducing inequalities and increasing access to opportunities and conditions conducive to health & well-being for all.
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Community Owned
We engage communities in decision-making and provide opportunities for communities to build and strengthen their social capital and sense of belonging at the NCHC and with the larger Edmonton community.
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Welcoming & Inclusive
We recognize patients as partners in the care process so that they experience care and support in ways that they wish to be treated. We interact with patients in a way that respects them.
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Adopt a Social Model of Health
We provide a holistic approach in caring for individuals and families which addresses the broader social determinants of health.
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Act Collaboratively
We provide care and support that is grounded on collaborative decision-making, is coordinated among service providers and is flexible and responsive to differing and emerging needs and desires.
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Create a Supportive Learning Community
We create opportunities for service providers to learn and reflect, building capacity within the Centre and into the broader.
The NCHC has a Charitable Status!
One Family's Journey
Edmonton welcomed Diane's family in early April, 2022. Before coming to Canada, the family had lived in a refugee camp for the last six years. Every journey is unique. Every family's journey is unique, and every person's journey is unique even within the same family.
Contact us
Contact us by sending a message with any questions/concerns or inquiries.
If you are a member you can request access to our public documents by completing this form.
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the diverse cultural heritage of Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) and the significance of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Nation Region 4. We express gratitude for the ancestral lands of the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Dene, and Saulteaux peoples. We honour the Kisiskâciwan-sîpî (North Saskatchewan River) and commit to amplifying Indigenous voices on the journey of truth and reconciliation.