Licensing guide · Prince Edward Island

How to Become a Dietitian in Prince Edward Island

Last checked 1 source checkedNOC 31121

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

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

Protected titles
Registered Dietitian, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Dietetic Intern
Show the source
“Only individuals registered with CDPEI may use the title Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, or Dietetic Intern as stated in the Dietitians regulations.”

From peidietitians.ca/registration.php, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  1. Source
    “Education: A bachelor’s degree specializing in dietetics or human nutrition obtained an accredited institution or approved by the Council”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

  2. Complete a dietetic internship from an accredited Canadian internship program consisting of at least 35 weeks of practical experience supervised by Registered Dietitians.

    Source
    “A completed dietetic internship from an accredited Canadian internship program (or equivalent) is required. The internship consists of a minimum of 35 weeks of practical experience under the supervision of Registered Dietitians.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

  3. Successfully complete the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination.

    Source
    “Successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

  4. Submit an application for registration to the College, including a declaration of good character and a current Police Information Check.

    Source
    “This involves a declaration at the time of application and submission of a current Police Information Check.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

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

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Applicants need a bachelor's degree specializing in dietetics or human nutrition from an accredited institution or approved by the Council, or qualifications the Council considers substantially equivalent.

    Source
    “Education: A bachelor’s degree specializing in dietetics or human nutrition obtained an accredited institution or approved by the Council or qualifications the Council considers substantially equivalent to a degree described in the Dietitians Regulations section 11 clause (a).”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Experience

  • Applicants must have completed a dietetic internship from an accredited Canadian internship program or equivalent, consisting of at least 35 weeks of supervised practical experience.

    Source
    “A completed dietetic internship from an accredited Canadian internship program (or equivalent) is required. The internship consists of a minimum of 35 weeks of practical experience under the supervision of Registered Dietitians.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Police check

  • Applicants must submit a current Police Information Check.

    Source
    “This involves a declaration at the time of application and submission of a current Police Information Check.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Insurance

  • Applicants must have professional liability insurance or protection as detailed in the Dietitians Regulations subsection 15.

    Source
    “Professional liability insurance or protection: See Dietitians Regulations subsection 15 for details.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Good character

  • Applicants must demonstrate good character and reputation through a declaration at the time of application.

    Source
    “Good Character and Reputation: The applicant must be able to demonstrate good character and reputation.”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Other

  • Applicants must demonstrate currency of professional knowledge and skills, for example by completing education, internship and the CDRE within three years of application or by practising at least 500 hours in the previous three years.

    Source
    “b. Active practice of dietetics without any restrictions for at least 500 hours during the three years immediately preceding the date of the application”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

  • Applicants must be fluent in English at the professional level.

    Source
    “Fluency in English at the professional level is required to ensure language is not a barrier for the applicant to practice dietetics in Prince Edward Island”
    peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The provided pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in PEI.

Source
“Special Registration - Temporary RD visiting from out of province”
peidietitians.ca/registration.php

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island

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 Prince Edward Island and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Prince Edward Island $30.77 $40.38 $44.00 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $22.53 $41.63 $50.00 —

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island - Registration Requirements - Prince Edward Island peidietitians.ca/registration.php · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a dietitian in Prince Edward Island?

Yes. Registration with the College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island is required to practise in Prince Edward Island, and to use the title Registered Dietitian, Dietitian or Nutritionist.

Which exams are required?

Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination.

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