Become a Dietitian
- Education
You must complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university program.
University of Manitoba > Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Accredited university programs in Canada > Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP)
NOTE: Existing PDEP accreditation awards will continue to be recognized by Canadian dietetic regulatory bodies as approved programs for the purposes of registration until August 31, 2023.
EQual, a division of Accreditation Canada, is now responsible for providing education accreditation services for dietetic education programs in Canada for the purposes of program approval leading to registration with a dietetic regulatory body.
You will major in human nutritional sciences with courses in:
- Science
- Nutrition (introductory and advanced)
- Food science
- Management
- Humanities
- Statistics
- Research
- Communications
There are three main practice areas:
- Clinical nutrition
- Community nutrition
- Food service management
- Internship
You must complete a minimum of 1250 hours of a Canadian accredited dietetic internship program that allows you to apply your academic knowledge to a variety of nutrition practice settings. You will spend time in areas of:
- Clinical practice
- Community practice
- Food service management
All internship/practicum programs must be supervised by Registered Dietitians. You will also have the opportunity to choose electives to gain experience in your specific area of interest.
- Exam
You must pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE), which is administered by the regulatory body in your province.
- Registration
To legally practise as a Dietitian, you must register with the regulatory body in the province in which you will work.