Australian APD

The following is a list of the documents that are required with your application form. Some documents must be sent directly to the College by a third party (for example Dietitians Australia). Make sure you plan for these documents to prevent any delays in the application process.

NOTE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, all College staff are working remotely until further notice. Please use regular mail (not registered mail) and it will be rerouted by Canada Post to an alternate address. DO NOT deliver your documentation to the College office by hand or by courier service, as no one is there to receive it.

Important Note:

Registration Program staff are available to answer questions about the application process and required documents, however, registration decisions are made by the Registrar and/or the Registration Committee. Registration Program staff cannot tell you whether or not you meet the requirements or predict whether you will be eligible for registration with the College.

Application Form

Complete and sign the application form and send it to the College by mail.

Please note the following important information about submitting your application form:

• The application form must be sent by mail. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted;
• The application form must include your original signature. No electronic signatures or photocopied forms will be accepted;
• Review your form to make sure you have completed and signed all sections of the form; if any section of your application form is incomplete, you will be required to submit a new form; and
• All applications are processed in the order in which they are received.

Australian APD Supplemental Form

The Australian APD Supplemental Form provides information required by the College under the terms of the agreement with Dietitians Australia (formerly Dietitians Association of Australia). By signing this form, you are also providing consent for DA to share information about your registration and your dietetics education and training with the College. 

Under the terms of the agreement with DA (formerly DAA), there are a number of resources that you are required to read.  Those resources are listed on the Australian APD Attestation Form for Reading Resources. You must complete and sign this form once you have reviewed all of the required resources.

Official Transcripts

The College will request DA to provide copies of all transcripts they have on file. If the DA does not have a transcript for each post-secondary institution you have attended, you must arrange for the official transcript(s) to be sent directly to the College by the education institution.
This includes transcripts related to:

• Your dietetics degree;
• Any other degrees or courses; and
• Any other post-secondary institutions you have attended.

Important Information about Transcripts

• You can submit mailed official transcripts that have been provided to you by your university if the transcripts are provided unopened with a university seal on the envelope.
• The College also accepts transcripts directly from universities via password-protected or secured PDF files. Please email transcripts directly to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org​.
• If the transcript related to a degree you completed 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. 

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).

Current Dietetic Knowledge and Skills

If you have not practiced as a dietitian in Australia or another jurisdiction for a minimum of 500 hours over the three preceding years before the date of your application to the College, while being registered with another dietetic regulatory body, you will be subject to Policy 3-30: Assessing Currency for Applicants.

If you are required to demonstrate currency, you cannot obtain a Temporary Certificate of Registration until you have completed the currency requirements.

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 practice dietetics in Canada.  

Provide proof by submitting a copy of one of the following documents:

• Canadian Birth Certificate;
• Canadian Passport; or
• Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Card.

Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Permanent Resident Card.

Your work or study permit authorizes you to practice dietetics in Canada. Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Work Permit.

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.

Once the College has received all of the required documents, your application will be assessed to determine whether you meet the requirements for registration.  See Registration Requirements for detailed information about each of the requirements. 

Once your application form is complete, send it to the College by mail, along with any supporting documents. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted.

NOTE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, all College staff are working remotely until further notice. Please use regular mail (not registered mail) and it will be rerouted by Canada Post to an alternate address. DO NOT deliver your documentation to the College office by hand or by courier service, as no one is there to receive it.

Your application ID and temporary password

When your application is received and we have opened your file, you will receive a confirmation email which will include your application ID and a temporary password.

Monitor the progress of your application online

Use your ID and password to access the CDO dashboard to monitor the progress of your application. On the dashboard, you will see:

• the status of your application
• a list indicating which documents have been received
• a list showing which documents are still outstanding to complete your application.

When we have received all required documents and fees, we will proceed with the review of your application.

Your application status and documents received are updated every day.

Completing the registration process can take from 5 to 10 business days from the time that the College receives all of the required documents, but this is a guideline only. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the timely delivery of all documentation and other information requested by the College.

Answering “yes” to certain questions on the declaration means the College may require additional information to support your application. This information will be reviewed by the College’s Registrar and, in some cases will be referred to the Registration Committee, which will extend the time it takes to process your application.  

Factors that may delay the processing of your application include:

• Failing to complete and sign all sections of the application form;
• Delays in receiving required documents from DA;
• Failing to provide transcripts for post-secondary education which not on file with DA;
• Information about your conduct or health that may require further review and follow-up;
• Failing to produce other documents requested by the College.

The CDRE is a non-exemptible requirement. This means that you must pass the CDRE in order to become eligible for registration. To be eligible to write the CDRE, you must be assessed by a provincial regulatory body to have met the education and practical training requirements. Click here for more information about the CDRE.  

Only members of the College can practise as a dietitian in Ontario using the titles “dietitian,” “Registered dietitian (RD),” “Dietetiste (Dt.P),” or “Dietetiste Professional (Dt.P).”

It is illegal for anyone to use any of these titles in Ontario without a valid certificate of registration issued by the College.

Your status as an RD informs the public that all individuals who identify themselves as dietitians have the knowledge, skill and judgment required to provide safe and ethical dietetics care.

If you wish to begin practicing dietetics while you wait for the result of the CDRE, you have the option of applying for a Temporary Certificate of Registration.  See Temporary Class for more information.