Accredited Programs in Canada
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is an ongoing process of assessing health care organizations against standards of excellence to identify what is being done well and what needs to be improved. Health Education Accreditation is a quality improvement process that supports health education programs in ensuring that graduates are ready to deliver quality care at entry to practice.
In the context of dietetic regulation, the purpose of accreditation is to assess program compliance with national standards and demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of programs needed to meet registration requirements in order to protect the public and support safe, ethical and competent dietetic services.
In May 2022, for the purpose of program approval leading to registration as a dietitian in British Columbia, the CDBC Board approved EQual, a branch of Accreditation Canada, as a third-party provider for accreditation. Existing Partnership for Dietetic and Education Practice (PDEP) accreditation awards will be recognized, for the purpose of program approval and registration eligibility, until August 31, 2023. Programs who have not transitioned to the new accreditation service provider beyond September 1, 2023 will be considered non approved and graduates from these programs will be assessed through CDBC’s Assessment for Substantial equivalence.
Dietetics Programs in Canada
Dietetics programs are categorized into the following:
- Undergraduate Degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)
- Undergraduate Degrees: Partially Integrated (Academic Education with Limited Practicum Training Enrollment)
- Undergraduate Degrees: Not Integrated (Academic Education Only)
- Post Degree Practicums (Practicum Training Only)
- Combined Masters Practicum Programs (Masters Education with Practicum Training)
For information on specific programs, please contact the program directly.
To confirm which programs are approved for the purpose of registration, please consult CDBC Bylaws, Schedule C.
Undergraduate Degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)
Alberta
- University of Alberta Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Food Science, Dietetics Specialization
British Columbia
- University of British Columbia Food, Nutrition and Health Program (BSc), Dietetics Major
New Brunswick
- Université de Moncton Baccalauréat en nutrition
Ontario
- Université d’Ottawa Baccalauréat spécialisé en sciences des aliments et de la nutrition
Quebec
- McGill University Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics Major
- Université de Montréal Baccalauréat en nutrition
- Université Laval Baccalauréat en nutrition (B.Sc.)
Saskatchewan
- University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Undergraduate Degrees: Partially Integrated (Academic Education with Limited Practicum Training Enrollment)
Nova Scotia
- Acadia University Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Dietetics option)
- Acadia University Dietetic Practicum Program
- Mount Saint Vincent University Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition (Dietetics)
- Mount Saint Vincent University Internship Education Program
- Francis Xavier University Human Nutrition Program
- Francis Xavier University Integrated Dietetic Internship
Prince Edward Island
- University of Prince Edward Island Bachelor of Sciences (Foods and Nutrition)
- University of Prince Edward Island Integrated Dietetic Internship
Undergraduate Degrees: Not Integrated (Academic Education Only)
Manitoba
- University of Manitoba Bachelor of Science in Human Nutritional Sciences
Ontario
- Brescia University College Bachelor of Science, Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Toronto Metropolitan University Nutrition and Food (BASc) Program
- University of Guelph Bachelor in Applied Human Nutrition
Post Degree Practicums (Practicum Training Only)
Manitoba
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Manitoba Partnership Dietetic Education Program
New Brunswick
- The Moncton Hospital Graduate Internship Dietetic Program
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program (also provides internship for Memorial University Master of Public Health – Nutrition/Dietetics Stream)
Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Health Authority Central Zone Dietetic Internship Program
Ontario
- Brescia University College Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP)
- Toronto Metropolitan University Professional Masters Diploma in Dietetics Program (PMDip)
Combined Masters Practicum Programs (Masters Education with Practicum Training)
Ontario
- Brescia University College Master of Science in Food and Nutrition (Internship Stream)
- Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication
- University of Guelph Master of Applied Nutrition
- University of Toronto Master of Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics
Quebec