André Veilleux is the Executive Director of the Montfort Academic Family Health Team (Équipe de santé familiale académique Montfort) and the Montfort Family Health Organization in Ottawa. A bilingual leader recognized for his inclusive and strategic approach, André has over 15 years of experience in transforming primary care through innovation, collaboration, and teaching excellence. Under his leadership, ESFAM has grown into one of Ontario’s leading Academic Family Health Teams, and the province’s only FHT designated under the French Language Services Act, supporting over 10,000 patients, a team of over 100 people, and offering 2,000 annual medical teaching days.

André has successfully led multiple Ministry-funded expansion initiatives, secured sustained base funding, and established regional partnerships in quality improvement, digital health, and interprofessional education. A past Co-President of the Eastern Ottawa Ontario Health Team, he is also deeply committed to advancing equity, culturally responsive access, and workforce development in primary care.

He holds a Master of Health Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa.