Internationally Educated
Have you been trained to be a dietitian in your country?
Do you want to be a dietitian in Nova Scotia?
When education is completed outside of Canada, the NSCDN recognizes the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process for knowledge and skill assessment. The PLAR process is designed to assess the current knowledge, skills, and competence of applicants against the national entry to practice standards for graduates of accredited Canadian programs. To be deemed eligible to initiate the PLAR process, an applicant must meet the requirements set out by CDO.
The Canadian Dietetic Practice Orientation and Assessment Tool helps internationally educated dietitians to learn about dietetic practice in Canada. It is recommended that internationally educated dietitians do this self-assessment to compare their knowledge and skills to the Canadian dietetic practice standards.
If you are moving to Nova Scotia, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia is a community organization that welcomes immigrants to Nova Scotia, and offers services to help immigrants build a future in Canada.
The application process is below. Email the NSCDN’s Deputy Registrar at deputyregistrar@nscdn.ca if you have any questions. You can expect an email reply within three business days.
Step 1
Apply to the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) here.
Step 2
Apply to NSCDN after passing the PBA. To become licensed in Nova Scotia, the CDO’s Jurisprudence Knowledge and Assessment Tool (JKAT) is not required.
To apply to NSCDN, submit an application for candidate licensure. Once you receive a candidate licence with NSCDN, you can work as a dietitian in Nova Scotia (with applicable work permit).
Step 3
After successfully completing the PBA and becoming a registered dietitian candidate, you will be eligible to write the Canadian Dietetics Registration Exam (CDRE). The CDRE is written two times each year, in May and November. More information about the CDRE is available here.
