Health Professionals
The Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS) brings together 16 colleges and universities from the Canadian Francophonie that are located outside Quebec.
In addition to the funds invested by the provinces to support the training of health professionals, support from Health Canada allows CNFS member institutions to increase the number of front-line health professionals who can offer health services to Francophones living in minority communities.
Supervise Trainees
Contribute to training the next generation by becoming a supervisor. By mentoring trainees from programs targeted by the CNFS, you will enjoy many benefits.
Discover them in this infographic.
Are you a healthcare professional who supervises students?
Here are some resources for you (Offered in French only)
CNFS – University of Ottawa:
Prix national CNFS – Valorisation de l’engagement pour la supervision de stage à l’égard des services de santé en français
The CNFS National Supervision Award, officially titled the Prix national CNFS – Valorisation de l’engagement pour la supervision de stage à l’égard des services de santé en français (CNFS National Supervision Award – Recognizing Commitment to Supervision in French-Language Health Services), has the following objectives:
- To recognize the commitment of front-line health professionals;
- To encourage them to remain supervisors in programs targeted by the CNFS.
The contribution of supervisors is essential to the professionalization of students and remains indispensable for training the next generation of health professionals.
Eligibility requirement
Exclusion criteria
To be eligible, you:
- Must have supervised at least one practical placement in a health training program targeted by the CNFS during the previous calendar year (January to December 2025), in a Francophone minority community (i.e., outside Quebec).
- Supervising only research placements;
- Having already received the Prix national CNFS de la supervision de stage (formerly known as the « Prix national CNFS de la supervision de stage – Reconnaissance et valorisation de l’engagement à l’égard de la formation de la relève »).
Application submission and selection process
Supervisors are invited to submit their applications to the CNFS-ACUFC via Microsoft Forms.
A selection committee, set up by the CNFS–ACUFC, will review the applications and determine which individuals will be invited to a 15-minute virtual interview.
The committee will then award up to ten Honorary Distinctions and select one winner to receive the National Award.
Honorary Distinction
CNFS National Supervision Award
Each person who receives an Honorary Distinction will receive:
- An honorary certificate from the CNFS-ACUFC;
- An entry on the supervision honor roll;
- An invitation to a virtual recognition and appreciation ceremony.
In addition to the Honorary Distinction, the winner of the National Award will receive:
- An honorary certificate from Health Canada;
- An entry on the honor roll as the recipient of the National Award;
- An invitation to a virtual recognition and appreciation ceremony;
- A $1,000 scholarship applicable to a continuing education or language training course offered by a CNFS member institution.
Discover the winners of the Prix national CNFS de la supervision de stage.
2023 Winner
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Allyson Cousineau Grant
Maitrise ‐ Orthophonie
Université d’Ottawa
Listen to Allyson Cousineau Grant's testimony on the importance of the CNFS award for supervision.
2024 Winner
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Samantha Wright
Techniques pharmaceutiques
Collège La Cité
Read Samantha Wright's biography
2025 Winner
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Sébastien Nadeau
Doctorat de premier cycle ‐ Médecine
Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
Read Sébastien Nadeau's biography
Honor Roll
Discover the winners of the Distinction honorifique
Active Offer at the CNFS
Active offer consists of offering health services in both official languages from the very first meeting. For Francophone minority communities, the active offer is a first step towards accessing health services in French.
Visit the CNFS Carrefour de l’offre active to learn more about the impact of language barriers and the importance of actively offering health services in both official languages.
Active Offer during Internship
How do you encourage interns to actively offer health services in French?
Listen to Allyson Cousineau Grant, Speech-Language Pathologist and winner of the 2023 Prix national CNFS de la supervision de stage.