The following is a list of the documents that are required with your application form. Some documents, like transcripts, must be sent directly to the College by a third party. Make sure you plan for these documents to prevent any delays at the end of 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 is 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
Please note the following important information about submitting your application:
- 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.
- All applications are processed in the order in which they are received.
- If you choose to deliver your application to the College in person, reception staff will date-stamp your application and it will be placed in the queue with all other applications.
- Staff will not open and review hand-delivered applications
Complete and sign this Application Form and send it to the College by mail.
Official Transcripts
You must arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly to the College from each post-secondary institution that you have attended.
This includes transcripts related to:
- Your accredited dietetics degree
- Any other degrees
- Any other post-secondary institution you have attended
- Courses completed through a CEGEP program in Quebec
Important Information about transcripts
- You can submit 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 only accepts electronic transcripts delivered through a secured university site.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the College will be accepting 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 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.
Proof of Accredited Practical Training
You must arrange for an official letter to be sent directly to the College confirming that you have successfully completed an accredited internship or practicum program in Canada.
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).
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 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
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 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.
Don’t have a work permit yet?
Authorization to work in Canada is one of the requirements for registration with the College. If you have met all of the other registration requirements, the College may consider issuing a certificate of registration which would permit you to use the title of dietitian, but which would restrict you from working until you provide proof of your authorization to work in Canada. In order to consider this option, you must submit proof that you have applied for a work permit, study permit, or visa.