Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Dietitian in Manitoba

Last checked 6 sources checkedNOC 31121

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba to work as a dietitian in Manitoba or to use a protected title.

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Dietitian
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“Even if you have a degree or experience working as a Dietitian in another country, you must be registered with the College in order to legally work as a Dietitian in Manitoba.”

From collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained outside Canada

  • 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $645 (per year), $53.75 (per month prorated based on the month of registration)
  • Listed time: 1.8 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. You must complete a credential assessment through an approved agency and instruct the agency to send the results directly to the College.

    Source
    “To determine if your degree is equivalent to a Canadian degree, you must complete a credential assessment through one of these agencies”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

  2. You gather the documents listed in the Application Guide, including proof of language proficiency if applicable, credential assessment, transcripts, internship letter, course descriptions and the Practical Experience Summary.

    Source
    “Gather your required documents as outlined in the Application Guide, including:”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

  3. You complete and submit the IEP Application Form to apply for an assessment with the College.

    Source
    “To determine your eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (the College) you must apply for an assessment with the College. Complete the IEP Application Form.”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

  4. Once the College receives your complete application it undergoes a document review, and an invoice for the assessment fees appears on your account.

    Time: 8 weeks
    Time source
    “You can expect to receive the results of your document assessment within eight weeks.”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...
    Source
    “Once the College receives your complete application, it will undergo a document review (Step 2).”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

Listed fees for this route

2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • You must have a university degree equivalent to an accredited Canadian bachelors degree in human nutritional sciences.

    Source
    “To be eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (the College), you must have a university degree that is equivalent to an accredited Canadian bachelors degree in human nutritional sciences.”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

Other

  • You must be able to communicate proficiently in English or French, and may be required to complete a language test to prove it.

    Source
    “You must be able to communicate proficiently in English or French. As part of your Internationally Educated Application (IEA), you may be required to complete a language test in order to prove your proficiency.”
    collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Manitoba.

Source
“Each province has its own regulatory body. Manitoba’s regulatory body is called the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (the College).”
collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Manitoba

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

Exams

Language tests

No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Manitoba

Exemptions: A language proficiency test is required if English or French is not your first language or you completed your dietetics education in another language.

Source
“You require a language proficiency test if: - English or French is NOT your first language; or - You completed your dietetics education in a language other than French or English”
collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr...

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Manitoba

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Manitoba

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31121, Dietitians and nutritionists. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $29.50 $34.36 $45.00 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $22.53 $41.63 $50.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Dietitians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 9 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare dietitian licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Internationally Educated Applicants | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Step 1: IEP Application | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Credential Assessment | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Requirements | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Return To Practice | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/registration/categories-process/return-to-... · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Language | College of Dietitians of Manitoba collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a dietitian in Manitoba?

Yes. Registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Dietitian.

Which exams are required?

Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE), Foundational Knowledge Examination (FKE), Practice Competency Examination (PCE), Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

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