Sébastien Audette

Sébastien Audette is a healthcare administrator and founding Chief Executive Officer of Accreditation Canada International, which position he held between 2011 and 2016. As the organization transformed, he became President, Global Programs at Health Standards Organizations, where he led the development of over 120 standards.

Mr. Audette is recognized for his contribution to the advancement of international accreditation. He led the development of the Qmentum International™ accreditation program, as well as EQual™ program for allied health education and spoke and moderated numerous conferences on the subject around the world. He participated in technical, advisory committees and Boards, in health care accreditation, standards and on subjects such as palliative care. He oversaw important international projects, notably the development of the blueprints for the European Reference Networks for Rare Diseases, funded by the European Commission.

Mr. Audette holds a master’s in public administration from École Nationale d’Administration Publique, is a certified administrator in his home province, Québec and a decorated member of the Canadian Armed Forces Health Services Reserve.