The incidence of TB is over ten times greater in the Province of
Quebec among immigrants compared to Canadian-born residents. The
highest prevalence rates are among recent immigrants from countries
with a high incidence of TB, notably Haiti, India, China, Vietnam, the
Philippines and The Democratic Republic of Congo.6 Canada has
among the highest migrant populations in the world.7 The cost of treatment
of TB in Canada is a financial burden, averaging over $47,000
dollars per case annually.8 Active TB requires isolation and in rare
cases intensive care, especially among multiple drug resistant cases,
which while rare are potentially very costly to the healthcare system.