Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2025

Cheryl Forchuk, O.C., O.Ont.
Brantford, Ontario

Cherly Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at the forefront of mental health, poverty, and homelessness research in Canada. Her investigations on therapeutic relationships and her groundbreaking Transitional Discharge Model ensure that people experiencing mental illness and homelessness are treated equitably and provided with the necessary resources to rebuild their lives.