Job requirements Nutritionist in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a nutritionist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Dietitians require a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition or a related field such as food and nutritional science from a program accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), and a period of supervised practical training.
- Successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE) is required in all provinces except Quebec.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces for dietitians.
- Membership in the national association, Dietitians of Canada, is voluntary.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for nutritionists in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta. In the remaining provinces, nutritionists may require the same education and practical training as dietitians.
- Membership with the national association, Dietitians of Canada, and/or a provincial regulatory body is available for nutritionists who have the same education and practical training as dietitians.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Dietitian, Registered (also Nutritionists, Registered)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA)
British Columbia
Job title
Dietitian (registered)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Dietitians of British Columbia
Manitoba
Job title
Dietitian
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Dietitians of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Dietitian
Regulated
Regulatory body:
New Brunswick Association of Dietitians (NBAD)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Dietitian And Nutritionist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians
Nova Scotia
Job title
Dietitian And Nutritionist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists
Ontario
Job title
Dietitian And Nutritionist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Dietitians of Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Dietitian
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island
Québec
Job title
Dietitian
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre professionnel des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec
Job title
Nutritionist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre professionnel des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Dietician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Saskatchewan Dietitians Association
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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