Dietitians and nutritionists
Dietitians and nutritionists assess nutrition related issues of individuals and groups and develop, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans to prevent, treat and manage disease. They manage food and nutrition service systems, and plan health promotion programs.
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Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
MB, SK, AB
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Develop, implement and evaluate nutrition programs and services for individuals, communities and populations
- Manage food service systems in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, privately owned-food service outlets or similar settings
- Provide nutrition guidance, label interpretation and consultation services to health professionals, individuals, dietetic interns, community groups, government and the media
- Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition
- Plan, evaluate and conduct nutrition education programs and develop educational materials for various audiences
- Practice on an individual basis or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to determine nutritional needs of patients and to plan, implement and evaluate normal and therapeutic diets to maintain and enhance general health
- Analyze current scientific nutritional studies, conduct research and evaluate program effectiveness to improve the nutritional value, taste, appearance and preparation of food
- Work within industry in the development, testing and evaluation, and marketing of food and nutrition products or as a company representative supplying product related information to health professionals
- Confer with other health professionals, community groups, government and the media to provide consultation and advice in areas of nutrition interpretation, intervention and policy
- Supervise training of dietetic interns.
Qualifications
- checkDietitians require a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition or a related field such as food and nutritional science from a program accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), and a period of supervised practical training.
- checkSuccessful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE) is required in all provinces except Quebec.
- checkRegistration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces for dietitians.
- checkMembership in the national association, Dietitians of Canada, is voluntary.
- checkRegistration with a regulatory body is required for nutritionists in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta. In the remaining provinces, nutritionists may require the same education and practical training as dietitians.
- checkMembership with the national association, Dietitians of Canada, and/or a provincial regulatory body is available for nutritionists who have the same education and practical training as dietitians.
Market Outlook by Province
Manitoba
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Manitoba: Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 57%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 18%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 61% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 39% compared to 19% for all occupations76% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.5% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 70% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
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Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Saskatchewan: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 76%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 13%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 82% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations67% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.5% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 5% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 95% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 77% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 7% for all occupations
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Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Alberta: Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 53%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 24%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations73% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.12% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 75% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations
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Nova Scotia Health
4 active roles · New Glasgow, NS · Halifax, NS
Southbridge
3 active roles · Lucknow, ON · Cornwall, ON
Nestlé
2 active roles · Hamilton, ON · North York, ON
Michels Corporation
2 active roles · Nisku, AB
Mobis Parts Canada Corporation
2 active roles · Markham, ON
Aramark
2 active roles · Dieppe, NB
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Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing
to plan and conduct tailored training programs in dietetics, nutrition and institutional management for various audiences
Persuading
to encourage food service managers and organizations to improve sanitation, safety procedures, menu development and planning nutrition programs
Problem Identification and Deductive Reasoning
to determine dietary deficiencies in patients and plan daily and therapeutic menus to improve health
Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity
to provide nutrition counselling and consulting to health professionals, community groups, sports teams, government, the media and individuals
Attention to Detail
to calculate the nutritional value of foods and food costs with precision
Knowledge in Physical Health
to conduct research to improve the nutritional value, taste and preparation of food or treat inadequate nutrition
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