Time & Costs

The minimum time to complete the registration process is 12 months, but the time and cost will depend on your assessment results. The process costs $6,000 or more.

Estimates

Time and costs are estimates and are subject to change

Item	Cost	Time
Language Proficiency Test (if applicable)	$120-$285	Results: 2-3 weeks
Application Fee	$120.00	Results: 8 weeks
Document Review:	$250.00 – Academic $250.00 – Practicum $400.00 – for both	Results: 8 weeks
Criminal Record Checks	$75	Results: 4-6 weeks
Translation and Notarization	Academic records: $70-$80 per page Other: 12-22 per word
KCAT (if applicable)	$600.00	Offered: Spring and Fall. Must achieve a Level I
Substantial Equivalence Testing (SET) assessment  (if applicable)	$600.00	Offered: Spring and Fall each year Results: 8 weeks
Academic Upgrade (if applicable)	Course costs vary. Contact University of Manitoba for details	Length: 2-5 years
Internship Program (if applicable)	For more details, review the information found under internationally education applicants at University of Manitoba.	Length: 46 weeks
Professional Liability Insurance	$90-$250 per year (contact provider)
Exam Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE)	$600 $750.00, starting with the November 2026 sitting	Written: May and November of each year Results: 6 weeks
Registration* Graduate Dietitian Registered Dietitian	$645.00per year/$53.75 per month (pro-rated). Late fee: 35% of registration fee Registration fees are set in February, yearly.	Renewal: By March 31 of every year Processing time: 3-4 business days
Appeal Fee Appealing the decision of the Board of Assessors Appealing the decision of the Complaints Committee	$120.00

* The College does not provide rebates or refunds on registration fees.  For more information, please see our policy.