Application form
- The Application Form must be sent by email (PDF format preferred) to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org;
- Review your form to make sure you have completed signed, and dated all sections of the form.
- If any section of your application form is incomplete, you will be required to submit a new form.
- All applications are processed in the order in which they are received.
World Education Services (WES) Assessment Report
A WES assessment is required for all university education that you completed outside of Canada, with the exception of education from universities in the United States that have regional accreditation. The WES assessment will confirm whether your degree is equivalent to the university level in Canada.Please request a course-by-course evaluation. You may choose to have WES send your transcript to the College through their ICAP service.
Please request a course-by-course evaluation and request WES to send the assessment report to the College through their ICAP service.
Official Transcripts
You must arrange for official transcripts to be sent to the College using WES ICAP service for each post-secondary institution that you have attended outside of Canada.
This includes transcripts related to:
- Your nutrition/dietetics degree; and
- Any other degrees you have completed.
For any post-secondary degree completed in Canada, arrange for the transcript(s) to be sent electronically to the College at: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
If the transcript related to a degree does not state that the degree was conferred or awarded, you must arrange for the university to provide an official letter confirming that all degree requirements have been met. This letter must also be sent directly to the College from the university to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Course Descriptions
Arrange for official course descriptions to be sent electronically to the College by the university. The content in the course descriptions will be compared to the national standards for foundational knowledge and academic competencies.
The course descriptions must be for the year in which each course was completed. If course descriptions for the exact year are not available, the College will accept available descriptions provided that:
- The university clearly indicates whether or not the content of the course has changed since you completed it.
- If the content has changed, the university must provide details about these changes.
- Please request University to send the course descriptions directly to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Practical Training Information
Your application must include information about your practical training.
If you completed an accredited practical training program, you must arrange for an official letter which confirms that you have successfully completed an accredited practicum program in Canada. Please request program completion letters to be sent directly to registration@collegeofdietitians.org
For applicants who completed non-accredited practical training, you must submit one of the following:
- A detailed description sent electronically to the College by the institution about the nature of the practical training program, including the learning objectives, the length and format of the training, or
- An independent practicum submission detailing how the practicum that you organized has met the national standards for dietetics education in Canada.
For reference, you may wish to review the evaluation forms which will be used by the Registration Committee to assess a non-accredited formal practical training program, or an independent practicum.
Name Change Information
If your official transcripts are under a different name than the one you are currently using, you must enclose proof of your change in name with this application (e.g., document showing your old name (i.e., marriage certificate) and a government issued ID showing your current name (i.e., driver’s license, passport). You may email proof of name change documentation (PDF format preferred) to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Proof of Authorization to Work in Canada
Authorization to work in Canada is one of the requirements for registration with the College. You must provide proof of authorization to work in Canada which permits you to practise dietetics in Canada. You may email proof of authorization to work in Canada (PDF format preferred) to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
You are a Canadian Citizen
Provide proof by submitting a copy of one of the following documents:
- Canadian Birth Certificate;
- Canadian Passport;
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Card; or
- Indian Status and Indentification Card.
You are a Permanent Resident of Canada
Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Permanent Resident Card.
You have a Valid Work or Study Permit
Your work or study permit authorizes you to practise dietetics in Canada. Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Work Permit.
You Don’t Have a Work or Study Permit yet?
You can request a formal letter from the College to confirm that you have met all the other registration requirements, but will not be eligible for registration until you provide formal proof of authorization to work in Canada.
Proof of Language Proficiency
You must be able to show proficiency in either English or French before ou can practice dietetics in Ontario. You may demonstrate language proficiency by providing proof that you completed education in English or French, or by submitting a report demonstrating that you achieved the minimum score on an approved language assessment. The College's language proficiency requirements are outlined in Policy 4-50: Language Proficiency.
Please request proof of language proficiency to be sent directly to registration@collegeofdietitians.org.