La formation en français dans le domaine de la santé 1
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La formation en français dans le domaine de la santé 1
The Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS) A Bridging Program for Francophone Internationally Educated Nurses: A Significant Experience for CNFS Université de Saint-Boniface The CNFS is a pan-Canadian group of 11 francophone universities and community colleges, five regional partners and a national secretariat. The member institutions offer French-language programs of study in a variety of health disciplines, and the regional partners contribute toward improving access to these health education programs. A presentation at the 6th National Conference of Partners in Education & Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses Winnipeg, Manitoba April 25th- 27th, 2012 1 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 2 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé CNFS Member Institutions CNFS Regional Partners 3 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 4 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé The CNFS immigration file Important results to-date: The shortage of health professionals has greatly affected the health system in Canada, and the lack of French-speaking professionals has been particularly noticeable. The Francophone minority communities are more prone to feel the effects of such shortages because of linguistic elements that undermine the provision of equitable health services in these regions. From 2003 to 2012 7129 Number of CNFS registrations 2879 Number of CNFS graduates 94 Number of programs supported by CNFS (including 54 new programs) 531 Research students supported by CNFS 318 Research projects supported by CNFS 1500+ CNFS continuing education sessions 5 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé La formation en français dans le domaine de la santé 6 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 1 The CNFS immigration file (2) The CNFS immigration file (3) Most important partners: CNFS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS Health CANADA : Important partnership for the integration of Francophone IEHPs. Collaboration with Health Canada to strengthen the Health system in French in Francophone minority communities. Collaboration with the CNFS member institutions to develop and offer programs in French for the InternationalLY Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) : bridging programs, language training, integration programs and employability Development and adaptation of bridging programs in French for the IEHPs. Partnerships with regulatory bodies. Development and delivery of CNFS intercultural program. 7 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 8 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé The CNFS immigration file(4) The CNFS immigration file(5) The Official Languages • CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (ACCC) Contribution to achieving the objectives of The Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality (20082013) in Francophone minority communities through intervention in key sectors. In partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and with ACCC, implementation of a pre-departure program in French(2013-2014). Organization of regional consultations in three regions on the integration and retention of Internationally Educated Francophone Health Professionals. 9 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 10 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé Highlights of CNFS regional programs on IEHPs professional integration Since April 2009 to March 2012 - 191 IEHPs registered in CNFS regional programs CNFS-volet Université de Saint-Boniface Université de Saint-Boniface is the Frenchlanguage university of the province of Manitoba. It offers undergraduate and selected graduate degree programs as well as professional and technical training. USB offers 3 CNFS programs: a bachelor of Nursing, a bachelor of Social work and a certificate in health care aid. The LPN diploma will soon be offered pending provincial approval. Through its CNFS partnership, USB has also developed a postdiploma in Health Care management which will begin in September 2012. - 112 active files - 36 IEHPs employed in Health Sector 11 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé La formation en français dans le domaine de la santé 12 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 2 Bridging Program for IENs at USB Challenges BP – IENs Université de Saint-Boniface The program was developed by the Cité collégiale and the University of Ottawa and is comprised of the following modules: Basic nursing techniques [Techniques de base en Soins infirmiers](60 hours) Communication and response strategies in a professional context in Canada [Communication et stratégies d’intervention dans un contexte professionnel au Canada] (45 hours) Evaluating the mental condition of adults [Évaluation de la condition mentale chez l’adulte] (45 hours) Evaluating the physical condition of adults [Évaluation de la condition physique chez l’adulte] (45 hours) Pharmacology [Pharmacologie] (60 hours) Theory of nursing in medicine and surgery (in adults) [Théorie des soins infirmiers en médicine/chirurgie (de l’adulte) ] (75 hours) Professionalism and nursing practice [Professionalisme et pratique infirmière] (45 hours) English – Beginner and Intermediate (105 hours) Workshop – Writing the exam (20 hours) Practicum (200 hours) Total: 700 hours Relatively small number of participants (3 LPNs and 1RN). Time and ressources required to review participants’ accreditations. Adapting materials developed in a different province. Program is offered concurrently to LPNs and RNs. Program is offered part-time so participants may work; requires flexibility in scheduling classes. Budget constraints. English-language requirements. Despite the challenges however, participants have found positions working in health care, and employers have expressed interest in hiring more francophone health care workers to meet the demand in Manitoba. 13 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé 14 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé Thank you www.cnfs.net 15 La formation et la recherche en français dans le domaine de la santé La formation en français dans le domaine de la santé 3