Enhancing the Engagement of Immigrant and Ethnocultural Minority Clients in Canadian Early Intervention Services for Psychosis

The past century has seen significant diversification of the Canadian population.1 Over 20% of the Canadian population is foreign born, and 20% belong to a racial minority group.2 These minority populations add to the fabric of Canadian society and contribute to its economic and social growth. While they often demonstrate significant strengths, as evidenced by the well-documented healthy migrant effect (i.e., immigrants are in better health than native-born populations, at least when they arrive),2 it is also well known that these groups face unique challenges within the mental health care system