General/Temporary Certificates
The College registers qualified applicants that have been trained both in Canada and in other jurisdictions. All candidates must complete an accredited program of academic and practical training or the equivalent .
The Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination is a validation of competence to practice. When candidates receive a Certificate of Registration with the College, it means that they have met all the academic and practical training requirements to practice in Ontario.
- Academic Preparation from an accredited Canadian university program in foods & nutrition or equivalent
- Practical Training in an accredited practical program in Canada or equivalent
- Language Proficiency in English or French
- Record of Ethical and Competent Practice
- Good Character and Good ConductCurrent Dietetic Knowledge and Competence
- Eligible to Work in Canada
- Knowledge and practical experience related to the Canadian health care system
- Pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (Registration Exam)
A Temporary Certificate of Registration is issued to applicants who have met all the qualifications and criteria to practice as a dietitian and have applied to write the next available Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination or have written the examination and are waiting for their results.
A Temporary Certificate is issued for a maximum of ten weeks after the examination, but will be revoked immediately if the applicant fails the examination. An individual holding a Temporary Certificate of Registration may practise using the title Registered Dietitian but may not supervise another RD.
An applicant who has met the first eight requirements for a General Certificate of Registration can be issued a Temporary Certificate of Registration if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- The applicant has not previously held a Temporary Certificate of Registration;
- The applicant has not previously failed the registration exam;
- The applicant has applied to write the next available Registration Exam or has written the examination and is waiting for the results.
