Registration

Labour Mobility - transferring from another Canadian jurisdiction

Effective April 1, 2009, the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC) will register Registered Dietitians who are currently registered in good standing with another jurisdiction in Canada in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the BC/Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA).

CDBC registration remains a requirement for all dietitians who wish to practice in British Columbia.

For registration requirements, please refer to the "Initial Registration" information and forms below.

Initial Registration

New registrants to the College must apply for Initial Registration. Application documents are listed below. Please download the applicable package and mail your application, required documentation and fees to the College for processing. Processing time varies but averages three to four weeks.

You must be registered with the College to use the reserved title "dietitian".

• Registration Application Information Guide
• Application For Registration
• Application For Reinstatement
• Approved Canadian Academic and Internship Programs (Schedule E)
• Application Form Appendices
  • Restricted Activities Appendices
  • Appendix 1:  Application to practice Restricted Activities
  • Appendix 2:  Verification of Current Competence to Practice Restricted Activities
• Consent to Criminal Record Check Form
• Application for Pre-Authorized Credit Card Usage (for Criminal Record Check Fee)

Reinstatement to the Register

Former CDBC registrants may apply to be reinstated to the CDBC register by downloading and completing the form below.  In compliance with bylaw 53(1)(a), continuing competence requirements must be met.  They are outlined in the documents below.

Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) - next examination: Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Vancouver.

• Application Form

• CDRE Preparation Guide 2010 (English)

• CDRE Preparation Guide 2010 (French)

Practical Training Upgrading Program

• The website for the Dietetic Canadian Experience Program (DCEP) at Langara College is www.langara.bc.ca/dietetics

Insertion of Feeding Tubes

• To register for the insertion of feeding tubes, a limited practice, please download, complete and submit the forms: