Accessing Health Care in Canada

Are you a Burnaby resident who is new to Canada or are experiencing language barriers? Are you looking for information on how to access health care in Canada?

Connect with the supports you are looking for or get more information on how to access health care in Canada by starting a conversation with our AI assistant or browsing the resource links below.  

To navigate the directory of resource links, click on the first topic and then continue to click on relevant topics that pop up until you reach the website link that will take you directly to the information or resource you are looking for. 

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Accessing Health Care in Canada

Cultural Health Care Norms in Canada

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Patient Intake Forms in Multiple Languages

Pathways BC is hosting our fillable patient intake forms on their website. This completed form will help your doctor understand your needs.  

You can download the form, fill it out on your phone, tablets, or desktop, and save it on your device or print it to take to your next health care appointment. Your doctor’s office will be able to translate it back to English using Google Translate or another translation app. 

For health care providers: Print or download these forms to help patients fill them out. 

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Funded by Shared Care 

Produced as part of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice project, “Sharing Care with Community:Addressing Communication and Language Barriers for the Provision of Culturally Appropriate Medical Care” 

Created in May 2025