Dietitians of Canada

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Dietitians of Canada
EatRight Ontario
PEN

Apps
eaTipster
eaTracker
EatWise
Find a Dietitian
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Partners
CFDR
PDEP
ICDA

Internationally educated dietitians

Educated outside Canada?

Start by contacting a provincial dietetic regulatory body in the province where you plan to work to determine the requirements for registration to practise.

Depending on the results of your assessment, additional academic and/or practicum upgrading may be required.

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If you don’t meet the academic requirements, contact a university program that is accredited by DC. They will help you determine the courses you need to take.
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If you don’t meet the internship/practicum requirements, you have several options.
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Flow Chart

Here’s how those with international educations and/or experience can become qualified as dietitians in Canada. Learn more...

Internship Process

for those educated outside of Canada Learn more...

Foreign Trained?

This DC factsheet has information about getting non-Canadian qualifications assessed in order to apply:

to an internship program;
for membership in DC; and
to some combined Masters/practicum programs.

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