Cover title. "Release date: October 6, 2023." Issued also in French under title: Acces aux soins de sant3 primaires chez les membres des Premieres Nations vivant hors reserve, les Metis et les Inuit, 2017 à 2020.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 19-21).

"For most people, primary health care (PHC) services are generally the first and main point of contact with the health care system (Health Canada, n.d.) ... Using annual data from the 2017 to 2020 cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), this study examines the following indicators among First Nations people living off reserve, Metis and Inuit: access to a regular health care provider and reasons for not having one; wait times for appointments when needing immediate care for a minor health issue; access to a usual place of care and its type (e.g., walk-in clinic, hospital emergency room, etc.) as well as access to a PHC team, i.e., a team of health care professionals"--Introduction, pages 3-4.