Registration Policies

Policy Name:  2-10 Assessing Academic & Practical Training Requirements

Established: 
Reviewed:
Revised:  March 23, 2012, May 4, 2012, March 2014, November 2014, June 2016, June 1, 2018, March 16, 2020, October 4, 2021, May 29, 2023

Policy Statement

The College’s Registration Requirements for academic and practical training are set out in subsection 6(1) of the General Regulation, PART I - Registration under the Dietetics Act, 1991. Where there is doubt that the non-exemptible requirements are met, a panel of the Registration Committee will assess the applicant’s academic and practical training qualifications for substantial equivalence to the Canadian national accreditation standards as articulated in the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEP). Substantial differences in academic and practical training are those that would impede safe and effective dietetic practise in Ontario.

Procedure

To assess the equivalency of the applicant’s academic and practical training qualifications, the panel will ordinarily consider the following:

1.0 Academic Equivalence

a) Level of Study

The applicant’s academic study must, at minimum, be equivalent to a bachelor’s level in Canada. An applicant will be refused if their education is not deemed to be equivalent in level to at least a Canadian bachelor’s degree.

For education completed within Canada, the panel will consider completed undergraduate and graduate level courses, which were taken at a university or college with degree-granting authority within Canada. The courses must have been completed within a degree-granting program (e.g., bachelor, master, or PhD level). Courses at the diploma, certificate, or continuing education program level may not be included. Courses completed in Quebec at a CEGEP or pre-university College will be considered. This includes transfer credits, and credits which were awarded through a prior learning assessment and recognition process.

b) Education Completed Outside Canada

Unless exempted under this policy, applicants whose education was completed outside of Canada must submit a Course-By-Course evaluation from World Education Services (WES) Canada, which will provide information about the equivalence of the study level (e.g., equivalent to high school, college, university undergraduate, or graduate level study).

Applicants who completed education in the United States (US) are not required to submit a WES assessment if the degree was from a university with Regional Accreditation. Education from US universities without Regional Accreditation must be assessed by WES Canada.

If an applicant submits an assessment from WES US, College staff will contact WES Canada to confirm whether the assessment aligns with WES Canada’s standards. If WES Canada identifies that the WES US assessment does not reflect WES Canada’s standards, the applicant will be required to submit an assessment from WES Canada.

If the applicant has been granted admission to a recognized Canadian or US graduate program for which a bachelor’s degree is among the admission requirements, the level of the degree will be considered equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Canada, and the applicant will not be required to have the level of their degree assessed by WES Canada.

c) Academic Content

The panel will consider the content of all courses confirmed to be at a minimum bachelor’s level against the Canadian national academic entry-to-practice standards as articulated in the ‘Knows’ and ‘Knows How’ Performance Indicators Assessment Requirements of the ICDEP. The panel will use its best judgement in determining whether the required academic content has been addressed.

2.0 Review of Practical Training Equivalence

a)A program deemed equivalent to an accredited practical training program in Canada will:

i. include a formal/structured program with an evaluation component,

ii.be supervised by qualified individuals,

iii.include competency-based outcomes comparable to those in the Canadian national practicum entry-to-practice standards as outlined in the ‘Shows How’ and ‘Does’ Performance Indicator Assessment requirements of the ICDEP,

iv.cover the core areas of Canadian dietetic practice (Nutrition Care, Population Health Promotion, Management and Leadership, and Food Provision), and

v.be a minimum of at least 1250 hours in length.

b)The applicant will ordinarily be refused and directed to complete additional practical training, as outlined in subparagraph 6(1)1.ii. of the General Regulation, PART I - Registration, in order to be admitted in a subsequent application if:

i.the applicant has completed no practical training,

ii.there is no evidence of a formal structured program (e.g., formal evaluation, based on competencies or learning in outcomes, evaluated by qualified individuals),

iii.the competencies or learning outcomes of the practical training are not comparable to the Canadian national practicum entry-to-practice standards as outlined in the ICDEP, and/or

iv.the practical training was less than 1250 hours in length.

3.0 Former Registrants of the College

If an applicant was a former registrant of the College and, at the time of their original application to the College, their academic and/or practicum programs were assessed to be equivalent to an accredited program, the applicant will be deemed to meet the current academic and practical training requirements, even if the accreditation standards and entry-to-practice standards have changed since the time of the applicant’s original application to the College. If an applicant graduated more than three years ago, or hasn’t practised dietetics for a minimum of 500 hours over the preceding three years while being licensed with a dietetic regulatory body prior to the date of their application to the College, they will be subject to the requirements of Policy 3-30: Assessing Currency for Applicants.

4.0 Human Rights Issues

Where the application of this policy would have a disproportionate effect on an applicant, such that accommodation may be required under the Human Rights Code, the Registrar will bring the issue, usually with legal advice, to the panel for consideration.

5.0 Relevant Information

The panel will consider all relevant, objective evidence when assessing an applicant’s academic and/or practical training. This may include the outcome of the College’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process, comprising the Knowledge and Competence Assessment Tool (KCAT) and/or the Performance Based Assessment (PBA) results, if available.

Policy Name:  2-11 Approving Supervisory Dietitians

Established: October 24, 2003
Reviewed:
Revised: March 27, 2004; November 13, 2009; June 11, 2014; July 18, 2014; December 8, 2017; February 3, 2020

Policy Statement

The Registration Committee reserves the right to approve the dietitians who:

• supervise and evaluate applicants completing practical training experiences for submission to the College; and
• supervise temporary members who failed the registration examinations on their first attempt.

The Registration Committee will approve supervisory dietitians based on information that confirms competence and good standing with the College. Dietitians may be requested to supervise:

• placements related to the requirements set out in section 6(1)1, 6(1)2, or 6(2) of the registration regulation (refers to academic and practical training); 
• supervision of a temporary member as set out in section 10.1.i. of the Registration Regulation (refers to supervision requirements for temporary members who fail the exam on their first attempt and wish to continue practicing dietetics); or
• applicants who require upgrading after failing the registration exam for a second time.

This policy does not apply to the supervision of students within accredited dietetic practical training programs.

Dietitians should refer to the College’s Guidelines for Supervising Learners, as well as any policies, guides, or other reference materials for information about the specific documentation and performance expectations for each of the various supervision roles.

Procedure

1. The dietitian who provides the direct supervision and evaluation of the applicant or temporary member during a placement is the Supervisor. The Supervisor is responsible for observing the applicant and temporary member and for providing honest objective feedback about the applicant’s or temporary member’s performance against the relevant standards and/or learning objectives.


2. The applicant or temporary member will submit the following as part of their application for registration:
   • the names and College Registration numbers of each Supervisor;
   • a completed Conflict of Interest Declaration Form from each Supervisor [contact the College at registration@collegeofdietitians.org to obtain this form]; and
   • a current resume or curriculum vitae from each Supervisor.
3. The following are the criteria that the Registration Committee will use to determine whether to approve the Supervisor:
   • At the time the supervision occurred, the Supervisor MUST:

     i.be a general member with the College or another Canadian dietetic regulatory body;

     ii.have recent experience (within three years prior to the start of the supervised placement) in the area of practice covered in the placement, or provide evidence of continuing education within that area of practice satisfactory to a panel of the Registration Committee;

     iii.be familiar with the College’s Jurisprudence and Professional Practice Resources, relevant legislation, and organizational policies relevant to the particular practice setting; and

   • At the time the supervision occurred, the Supervisor MUST NOT currently be the subject of a referral to:

     i.the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee for non-compliance with the College’s QA program requirements;

     ii.the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC); and/or

     iii.the Discipline or Fitness to Practise Committees.

   • At the time the supervision occurred, the Supervisor also MUST NOT:

     i.have been issued an oral or written reminder/caution/warning from any College Committee within one (1) year preceding commencement of supervision;

     ii.be currently completing a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP);

     iii.have been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity of either the Discipline or Fitness to Practise Committee within five (5) years preceding commencement of supervision;

     iv.have any terms, conditions or limitations (TCLs) on their certificate of registration, except those applicable to all certificates of that class of registration;

     v.have signed a voluntary undertaking preventing them from practising dietetics; and/or

     vi.be in a conflict of interest.

   • If the Supervisor becomes the subject of a referral to any College committee as outlined in 3(b) above, during the period of supervision, the member will be required to cease supervision.
4. It is the responsibility of the applicant or temporary member to ensure that their Supervisor(s) meets all eligibility criteria in this policy. Dietitians must be candid with prospective supervisees about whether they meet the criteria and must not agree to supervise a student if they do not meet the criteria.

Policy Name:  2-12 Criteria for Practicum Advisory Dietitians

Established: July 18, 2014
Revised: March 16, 2020

Policy Statement

The Registration Committee has established the criteria for Practicum Advisory Dietitians, required for applicants who complete an Independent Practicum. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their Practicum Advisory Dietitian meets all the eligibility criteria in this policy. Dietitians must be candid with applicants wishing to complete an Independent Practicum and must not agree to be a Practicum Advisory Dietitian if they do not meet the criteria.

Procedure

1. The Practicum Advisory Dietitian is responsible for:
   • providing guidance and support in the planning and organization of placements and other learning opportunities;
   • providing ongoing feedback to the applicant regarding their progress; and
   • identifying changes in the Independent Practicum plan that may be necessary upon review of the applicant’s ongoing performance.
2. The applicant will include the following as part of their Independent Practicum submission:
   • the name and College Registration number of their Practicum Advisory Dietitian;
   • a completed Conflict of Interest Declaration Form from their Practicum Advisory Dietitian; and
   • a current résumé or curriculum vitae from their Practicum Advisory Dietitian.
3. The following are the criteria that the Registration Committee will use to determine whether to approve the Practicum Advisory Dietitian:
   • At the time the Independent Practicum occurs, the Practicum Advisory Dietitian MUST:

     i.be a general member with the College or another Canadian dietetic regulatory body;

     ii.have been practising dietetics for at least five (5) years;

     iii.have had previous experience supervising practicum students;

     iv.have knowledge of the current competencies for entry-level dietetic practice in Canada; and

     v.be familiar with the College's Jurisprudence and Professional Practice Resources, relevant legislation, and organizational policies relevant to dietetic practice settings.

   • At the time the Independent Practicum occurs, the Practicum Advisory Dietitian MUST NOT currently be the subject of a referral to:

     i.the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee for non-compliance with the College’s QA program requirements;

     ii.the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC); and/or

     iii.the Discipline or Fitness to Practise Committees.

   • At the time the Independent Practicum occurs, the Practicum Advisory Dietitian also MUST NOT:

     i.have been issued an oral or written reminder/caution/warning from any College Committee within one (1) year preceding commencement of the Practicum Advisory Dietitian role;

     ii.be completing a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP);

     iii.have been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity of either the Discipline or Fitness to Practise Committee within five (5) years preceding commencement of the Practicum Advisory Dietitian role;

     iv.have any terms, conditions or limitations (TCLs) on their certificate of registration, except those applicable to all certificates of that class of registration;

     v.have signed a voluntary undertaking preventing them from practising dietetics; and/or

     vi.be in a conflict of interest.

   • If the Practicum Advisory Dietitian becomes the subject of a referral to any College committee, as outlined in 3(b) above, when the Independent Practicum occurs, the member will be required to cease being a Practicum Advisory Dietitian.
4. Upon receipt of an Independent Practicum Submission, Registration Staff will:

   i.confirm that the Practicum Advisory Dietitian meets the criteria outlined in this policy; and

   ii.inform the applicant that they must find a new Practicum Advisory Dietitian if the advisor does not meet the criteria outlined in this policy.

   iii.the applicant will be responsible for finding a new Practicum Advisory Dietitian.

Policy Name:  2-25 Suitability to Practise for Applicants

Established:  April 4, 2022
Reviewed: 
Revised:

Policy Statement

In the interest of public protection, the College must ensure that all applicants will practise dietetics in accordance with the law, and in a safe, ethical, and competent manner. As required in section 3.(1).1. of the registration regulation, and Schedule 2, the Health Professions Procedural Code, under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, the College collects information about an applicant’s prior conduct, including, offences, academic history, previous/current professional licensure, and relevant health conditions.

This policy sets out the process that will be followed and the criteria that will be considered by the College when determining an applicant’s suitability to practise: the ability to practise dietetics safely, ethically, and competently.

PROCEDURE

1. All applicants must submit a completed and signed application form, including answers to the declaration questions pertaining to the following:
   • Any refusal of registration by a regulatory body (dietetic or otherwise), within or outside of Ontario;
   • A prior or current charge or finding of guilt related to criminal offence;
   • A prior finding or current proceeding/investigation related to professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity by a regulatory body;
   • Any allegations of academic misconduct or history of being suspended, expelled, or penalized by a post-secondary institution for misconduct;
   • Any physical or mental health conditions, or drug or alcohol dependency that may affect the ability to perform the duties of a dietitian safely; and
   • Any other circumstances that may reasonably be of concern.
2. If any ‘yes’ responses are received for the declaration questions on an application form, the College will seek further details and supporting documentation from the applicant and/or any other relevant organization.


3. Applicants may be required to provide a detailed written account of the matter that was disclosed on their application form. The written submission may include, as applicable:
   • The circumstances relating to the matter;
   • An explanation of why the matter will not impact the applicant’s ability to practise dietetics in the public interest;
   • An explanation demonstrating the applicant understands their accountability as a healthcare professional;
   • Any relevant court documents;
   • Details and evidence of compliance with any court orders;
   • Letters of reference from employers, educators, or colleagues who are aware of the facts of the matter;
   • Letters from health care professions who are/were engaged in treating the applicant, providing their professional opinion on the applicant’s ability to practise dietetics; and/or
   • Details and evidence of any remediation or rehabilitation undertaken.
4. Verification of registration/good standing forms are requested and obtained directly from the respective regulatory bodies for the following applicants:*
   • Former members of the College;
   • Former/current members of other dietetic regulatory bodies, within and outside of Canada; and
   • Former/current members of other non-dietetic professional regulatory bodies, within and outside of Ontario.
5. The Registrar (or their delegate) will determine whether the submitted information about an applicant is relevant to their suitability to practise by considering the following factors, as applicable:
   • The nature and seriousness of the matter;
   • The timing and duration of the matter;
   • Whether the matter occurred while practising the dietetic profession; or as a healthcare practitioner in another profession;
   • Whether an individual or the public was/is/will be put at risk of physical, mental, or other harm;
   • Whether there have been any remedial steps taken by the applicant;
   • Whether the applicant demonstrated remorse and accountability;
   • Whether there is a pattern of behaviour or an isolated event;
   • Whether the matter suggests discrimination, disregard or disrespect for people based on a ground protected by the Human Rights Code (race, colour, ancestry, creed (religion), place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, receipt of public assistance); and
   • Any other relevant information specific to the matter(s).
6. The Registrar will review applications on an individual basis and may decide to:
   • Register the applicant;
   • Register the applicant with terms, conditions, and limitations, consented to by the applicant; or
   • Refer the applicant to a panel of the Registration Committee if they have reasonable doubts as to whether the applicant has met the College’s suitability to practise requirements.
7. If the application is referred to a panel of the Registration Committee, applicants will have an opportunity to make further submissions for review by the committee within 30 days of being notified of the referral.


8. A panel of the Registration Committee will consider each application on an individual basis and will review all the information provided by the applicant as per the criteria outlined in section 6 of this policy to render a decision.


9. A panel of the Registration Committee may:
   • Direct the Registrar to register the applicant;
   • Direct the Registrar to issue a certificate of registration if the applicant successfully completes examinations set or approved by the panel;
   • Direct the Registrar to issue a certificate of registration if the applicant successfully completes additional training specified by the panel;
   • Direct the Registrar to register the applicant with specified terms, conditions, and limitations; or
   • Direct the Registrar to refuse to register the applicant.
10. Terms, conditions, and limitations imposed by a panel of the Registration Committee may include, but are not limited to:
    • supervision, monitoring, or mentorship;
    • assessment and/or counselling;
    • additional courses or continuing education (e.g., ethics, boundaries); and/or
    • restrictions on practise settings, scope of practice, or client populations.
11. Applicants will be issued a decision and reasons letter from the panel of the Registration Committee reviewing their file.


12. Decisions of a panel of the Registration Committee may be appealed by the applicant to the Health Professions Review and Appeal Board.


13. In addition to suitability to practise, all other non-exemptible registration requirements must be met before a certificate of registration may be issued to an applicant.


14. Once an applicant is issued a certificate of registration, they are subject to the College’s policy Transparency: Determining a Member's Suitability to Practise (2016).

*Verification forms are valid for 90 days if received from an international regulatory body or 30 days if received from a professional regulatory body within Canada or the United States.

Policy Name:  2-30 Competency Standards and Accrediting Bodies

Established:  January 23, 1998
Reviewed:  July 6, 2002
Revised:  April 30, 2013, December 14, 2015, January 23, 2023

Policy Statement

Consistent with the current Registration Regulation, the competency standards recognized as “approved by the Council” are the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice v. 3.0 (August, 2020).  

Council (the Board) recognizes Education Quality Accreditation Canada (EQual) and the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP) until August 23, 2023, as the accrediting bodies for the accreditation of academic and practical training programs in Canada.  

The Board also recognizes programs accredited by the [United States-based] Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), as equivalent to programs accredited in Canada, where the accreditation award entitles the graduates of the program to sit the licensure examination in the United States. 

Policy Name:  2-60 Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-Registration Program (IDPP)

Established:  January 2016
Reviewed:
Revised:

Policy Statement

The Registration Committee recognizes the Internationally-Educated Dietitians Pre-Registration Program (IDPP) at Ryerson University as an appropriate program for addressing specific gaps in an applicant’s education or training:

• A 3-credit course in:
  • Communication Arts
  • Quantity Food Production OR Organization and Management of Food Service
  • Population and Public Health Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Advanced Human Nutrition
• An accredited internship or equivalent
• A Canadian Orientation and Assessment practicum (COA) (formerly called Canadian Practical Training).

Procedure

Where an applicant has completed the IDPP in order to address gaps identified by a panel of the Registration Committee in a decision made before February 1, 2016, and those gaps relate to all or some of the courses and practical training listed in below, a panel of the Registration Committee may accept successful completion of the IDPP as sufficient to satisfy that decision without further review of the details of the IDPP.

• Communication Arts
• Quantity Food Production OR Organization and Management of Food Service
• Population and Public Health Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Advanced Human Nutrition
• An internship or practicum that in the opinion of the Committee is equivalent to an accredited internship or practicum in Canada
• A practicum designed to address the professional practice competencies related to the Canadian healthcare system

Policy Name:  2-70 Internationally Educated Professionals in Nutrition

Established:  November 9, 2018
Reviewed: January 18, 2019
Revised: March 8, 2019

Policy Statement

The Registration Committee recognizes the Certificate and Practicum Programs for Internationally-Educated Professionals in Nutrition (IEPN) at Toronto Metropolitan University as an appropriate program for addressing specific gaps in an applicant’s education and/or training that have been previously identified by a panel of the Registration Committee.

Procedure

1. Where an applicant has completed the IEPN Certificate Program and/or the IEPN Practicum in order to address gaps identified by a panel of the Registration Committee in a decision made before February 1, 2016, and those gaps relate to all or some of the courses and practical training listed in below, a panel of the Registration Committee may accept successful completion of the IEPN as sufficient to satisfy that decision without further review of the details of the IEPN.
2. The course requirements from a previous panel decision which can be satisfied by courses from the IEPN Certificate Program are outlined below:

   IEPN Certificate Course	Course requirement from previous decision that can be satisfied
   CFNP 200	3 Credits in Communication Arts
   CFNN 301	3 credits in Advanced Human Nutrition OR 3 credits in Clinical Nutrition/Therapeutic Nutrition
   CFNN 401	3 credits in Advanced Human Nutrition OR 3 credits in Clinical Nutrition/Therapeutic Nutrition
   CFNN 202 and CFNN 400 Both courses must be completed	3 credits in Community Nutrition
   CFNS 200	3 credits in Quantity Food Production OR 3 credits in Foodservices (not Organization and Management of Foodservices)
   CFNS 400	3 credits in Organization and Management of Foodservices, OR 3 credits in Basic Principles of Management, OR 3 credits in Foodservices (not Quantity Food Production Management)
   CFNR 201	3 credits for Supporting Sciences

3. The Foundational Knowledge Areas (from the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice – or ICDEP), which can be satisfied by courses from IEPN are outlined below

   IEPN Certificate Course	Foundational Knowledge that can be satisfied
   CFNN 301	Communication (f) Inter-professional collaboration (a, b, d) Pharmacology (a, b) Nutrition Assessment (a) Nutrition Care Process and Medical Nutritional Therapy (a, b, c, d, h)
   CFNN 401	Nutrition Care Process and Medical Nutrition Therapy (a, b, c, d, e, f, g) Microbiology (d) Professional Practice in Dietetics (e)
   CFNP 200	Interprofessional Collaboration (a, c, d, e) Social and Psychological Foundations (e)
   CFNN 202	Health Systems in Canada (a, b) Population Food Systems and Food Security (b) Population and Public Health (a, b, c, d, e, f) Social and Psychological Foundations (c)
   CFNN 400	Food (h) Health Systems in Canada (a, b, c) Population and Public Health (b, d, e, f) Social and Psychological Foundations (b, e)
   CFNS 200	Food (h) Food Service Systems (a ,b, c, d, e ,f, i)
   CFNS 400	Food (h) Interprofessional Collaboration (a, c, d, d) Population Food Systems and Food Security (d, f) Professional Practice in Dietetics (f, i) Food Service Systems (a, b, d, f, g, j) Management (a, b, c, d, f, g, h)
   CFNP 100	Food (h) Interprofessional Collaboration (a, c, d) Communications (c) Population and Public Health (f, d) Professional Practice in Dietetics (g) Social and Psychological Foundations (b, d)
   CFNR 201	Professional Practice in Dietetics (h) Research and Evaluation (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
   CFNP 550	Health Systems in Canada (a, b) Interprofessional Collaboration (a, c, d) Professional Practice in Dietetics (a, b, c, d, e, j, k)

4. The following are the Academic Performance Indicators from the ICDEP that can be satisfied by courses from the IEPN certificate program:

   IEPN Certificate Course	Academic Performance Indicators which can be satisfied
   CFNN 301	1.01 (a, b) 1.02 (c, g, j) 1.04 (b) 1.06 (a) 1.10 (a) 1.11 (a) 1.12 (a) 1.13 (a)	3.01 (ac, e, g, h, j, k, m, q, s, t, x, y, dd, ee, gg, hh) 3.02 (a, c, g, i, s, u, w) 3.03 (a, c) 3.04 (c)
   CFNN 401	1.01 (c, d) 1.02 (g, j, k) 1.06 (e,) 1.09 (c)	3.01 (a, c, e, g, h, j, k, m, o, q, s, t, v, x, y, aa, bb, dd, ee, gg, hh) 3.02 (a, c, e, g, I, k, l, m, o, p, q, s, u, w) 3.03 (a, c, d) 3.04 (c)
   CFNN 202	1.01 (a) 1.02 (a, b, c, d, g, h) 1.06 (a, b, c, d, e) 1.09 (a, c, e)	2.01 (e) 2.02 (b, c, d, e, f, g) 2.03 (a, b, d) 2.04 (d, m, n) 2.06 (a, b, h, i)	4.01 (a, c, e, g, I, k, o) 4.02 (a, c, f) 4.03 (a) 4.04 (a)
   CFNN 400	1.01 (a, b, c, d) 1.02 (c, d) 1.03 (a) 1.06 (a, b, e) 1.07 (a) 1.11 (b, d) 1.12 (a, b) 1.13 (a)	2.01 (e) 2.02 (b, c, d, e, f, g) 2.03 (a, b) 2.05 (a, d) 2.06 (h, i)	4.01 (a, c, e, g, i, k, m, o) 4.02 (a, c, f) 4.03 (a)
   CFNS 200	1.01 (a, c) 1.02 (a, b, m) 1.06 (a, e, g) 1.08 (a) 1.09 (a, b) 1.10 (a, c)	2.03 (a) 2.04 (k, l) 2.06 (b, d, e, h, i)	5.01 (a, i, k, m, q) 5.03 (a, e, g, I, m)
   CFNS 400	1.01 (c, d) 1.03 (a) 1.06 (c, d, e) 1.08 (a) 1.09 (c, e) 1.10 (a, c, f)	2.01 (a, c) 2.03 (a, b)	5.01 (a, c, e, g, m, o, q, s) 5.02 (a, d, f, h, k, m, o, q, s, u) 5.03 (a, c, e, m)
   CFNP 100	1.04 (a, b) 1.05 (a) 1.09 (a, c, e) 1.11 (d, e) 1.12 (b) 1.13 (a)	2.01 (c) 2.02 (b, c, e) 2.03 (a, b, c, d, e) 2.04 (m, n) 2.05 (a, b, d, f, h, l) 2.06 (h, i);
   CFNR 201(on website) on IEPN curriculum mapping listed as CFNR 200.	1.02 (c) 1.06 (a, b, c, d, e, g) 1.07 (a, e) 1.11 (a, b, d, e) 1.13 (a)	2.02 (e, f, g)
   CFNP 350 (on website) on IEPN curriculum mapping listed as CFNP 200.	1.02 (a, b, c, j, k, m, n) 1.03 (a) 1.04 (a, b) 1.05 (a) 1.06 (a, b, c, d, e) 1.08 (a) 1.09 (a) 1.10 (a, c, f) 1.11 (a, b) 1.12 (a, b)	2.01 (a, c) 2.02 (a, b, c, d, e, g) 2.03 (a, b, c, d, e) 2.04 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n) 2.05 (a, b, d, f, j, l) 2.06 (d, e, h, i)

5. The IEPN Practicum program may be considered to satisfy a previous order from a panel of the Registration Committee to complete any of the following practical training:
   • An internship or practicum that in the opinion of the Committee is equivalent to an accredited internship or practicum in Canada
   • A practicum designed to address the professional practice competencies related to the Canadian healthcare system
   • A Canadian Orientation and Assessment
   • A Canadian Practical Training (CPT) practicum
6. Where a panel of the Registration Committee identified gaps related to practicum-related performance indicators from the ICDEP, successful completion of the IEPN Practicum Program may be considered sufficient to address those gaps.

Policy Name:  2-80 Authorization to Work in Canada

Established:  May 6, 2019
Revised: December 3, 2019

Policy Statement

As per section 3(1)3. of the Registration Regulation:

“3. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or must hold the appropriate authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) permitting the member to engage in the practice of dietetics in Ontario in the manner permitted by a certificate of registration.”

An applicant may be deemed eligible to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam, if they do not demonstrate 3(1)3. of the Registration Regulation, but must demonstrate that they are authorized to work in Canada to obtain registration with the College.

Procedure

1. A person is authorized to work in Canada if they:
   • Are a Canadian Citizen;
   • Are a permanent resident of Canada; or
   • Possess a valid work permit or study permit which permits them to practice dietetics in Canada.
2. An applicant is required to declare their authorization to work in Canada on their application form.
3. An applicant must submit formal proof of their authorization to work in Canada with their application form.
4. Upon request, an applicant who meets all other registration requirements will be issued a formal letter to confirm that the applicant has met the academic and practical training requirements, but will not be eligible for registration with the College until they provide formal proof authorization to work in Canada.