Accredited Programs in Canada

Dietetic education programs are awarded accreditation status when they successfully complete an on-site review and achieve the PDEP Accreditation Standards for Dietetic Education Programs (2014).

For Accreditation Award Categories, click here.

Alberta

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Food Science, Dietetics Specialization

7-Year
2024

British Columbia

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

University of British Columbia

Food, Nutrition and Health Program (BSc), Dietetics Major

7-year
2023

Manitoba

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Not Integrated (Academic Education Only)

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutritional Sciences

2-year
2020

Post Degree Practicum (Practicum Training Only)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Manitoba Partnership Dietetic Education Program

7-year
2022

New Brunswick

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

Université de Moncton

Baccalauréat en nutrition

7-year
2021

Post Degree Practicum (Practicum Training Only)

The Moncton Hospital

Graduate Internship Dietetic Program

7-year
2020

Newfoundland and Labrador

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Post Degree Practicum (Practicum Training Only)

Eastern Health

Dietetic Internship Program (also provides internship for Memorial University Master of Public Health – Nutrition/Dietetics Stream)

7-year
2019

Nova Scotia

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Partially Integrated (Academic Education and Some Practicum Training)

Acadia University

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Dietetics option)

2-year
2021
Acadia University

Dietetic Practicum Program

2-year
2021
Mount Saint Vincent University

Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition (Dietetics)

7-year
2021
Mount Saint Vincent University

BScAHN (Dietetics) Internship Education Program

7-year
2021
St. Francis Xavier University

Human Nutrition Program

2-year
2021
St. Francis Xavier University

Integrated Dietetic Internship

2-year
2021

Post Degree Practicum (Practicum Training Only)

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Central Zone Dietetic Internship Program

7-year
2019

Combined Masters Practicum Program (Masters Education and Practicum Training)

Mount Saint Vincent University

Master of Science Applied Human Nutrition with Internship Education Program

7-year
2021

Ontario

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

Université d’Ottawa

Baccalauréat spécialisé en sciences des aliments et de la nutrition

2-ans
2021

Undergraduate degrees: Not Integrated (Academic Education Only)

Brescia University College

Bachelor of Science, Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics

7-year
2020
Ryerson University

Nutrition and Food (BASc) Program

7-year
2021
University of Guelph

Bachelor in Applied Human Nutrition

7-year
2019

Post Degree Practicum (Practicum Training Only)

Brescia University College

Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training

7-year
2023
Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP)

7-year
2022
Ryerson University

Professional Masters Diploma in Dietetics Program (PMDip)

7-year
2024

Combined Masters Practicum Program (Masters Education and Practicum Training)

Brescia University College

Master of Science in Food and Nutrition (Internship Stream)

7-year
2023
Ryerson University

Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication

7-year
2021
University of Guelph

Master of Applied Nutrition

7-year
2019
University of Toronto

Master of Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics

7-year
2024

Prince Edward Island

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Partially Integrated (Academic Education and Some Practicum Training)

University of Prince Edward Island

Bachelor of Sciences (Foods and Nutrition)

7-year
2025
University of Prince Edward Island

Integrated Dietetic Internship

7-year
2025

Quebec

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

McGill University

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics Major

7-year
2022
Université de Montréal

Baccalauréat en nutrition

7-year
2024
Université Laval

Baccalauréat en nutrition (B.Sc.)

7-year
2020

Combined Masters Practicum Program (Masters Education and Practicum Training)

McGill University

Master of Science Applied Program in Human Nutrition (Dietetics Credentialing)

7-year
2022

Saskatchewan

Institution /
Program Name
Accreditation
Status
Date of
Next Review

Undergraduate degrees: Fully Integrated (Academic Education and Practicum Training)

University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

7-year
2022

Accreditation Award Categories

There are three categories of accreditation awards:

  • Accreditation 7 years
  • Accreditation 2 years
  • Candidacy Status
 
Accreditation 7 Year
The program is awarded Accreditation for 7 years when it has demonstrated:
  • evidence of compliance with all nine (9) core criteria, and
  • evidence of meeting a minimum of 12 of all the other criteria (12/15).
Accreditation 2 Year
The program is awarded Accreditation for 2 years when it has demonstrated:
  • evidence of compliance with a minimum of 6 (but less than 9) core criteria or
  • a minimum of 9 (but less than 12) of all other criteria.
The program’s accreditation award length will be extended to 7 years from the date of the Accreditation Council decision if the program is able to demonstrate that it meets the criteria within the specified 2- year period.
Candidacy Status
A new program will be awarded candidacy status if the Accreditation Council is satisfied that it demonstrates satisfactory progress toward the compliance with the accreditation standards, and that the program does or will be able to meet the requirements for a 2-year status within 12 months. A site visit review will occur at least 4 months before the first cohort graduates.

Accreditation Award Decision Making

The focus of decision-making is on how evidence supports the program’s compliance with the Accreditation Standards, including:

  • Appropriateness and effectiveness of governance structures, program policies and procedures to support student achievement, curriculum planning, delivery and evaluation.
  • Adequacy of resources in terms of academic/professional and support staff, physical, financial, learning and technical resources to provide quality education.
  • A systematic continuous evaluation process to assess program effectiveness and learning outcomes.

Based on this definition and on the Accreditation Standards, nine (9) core criteria have been identified:

  • Governance: 1.1, 1.4
  • Student Support: 2.2
  • Curriculum: 3.1, 3.4
  • Academic, Staffing: 4.2, 4.3
  • Physical Resources: 5.3
  • Evaluation: 6.1