All applicants to SCD must meet the same registration requirements to be issued a licence to practice as a Dietitian in Saskatchewan. If your academic and practical training were not done through an approved dietetic program in Canada, you will require an assessment to evaluate the substantial equivalency of your dietetic education. Read more about the process in our Substantial Equivalence Assessment Guide. You will be provided with a written copy of your assessment that will include individualized recommendations specific to you.
Before proceeding with the substantial equivalence assessment, review the Canadian Dietetic Practice Orientation and Self-Assessment Tool website. It will give you a general overview of dietetic practice in Canada and help you understand the entry to practice competencies (ICDEP v.3) to which you will be assessed.
Pursuing dietetic licensure in Saskatchewan is a big decision. Resources you might find helpful include:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a program called Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) which delivers pre-arrival orientation, employment and workplace culture communication support for immigrants focusing on job search, job readiness and job retention.
Saskatchewan has a number of services to help newcomers to Canada settle into the province including regional newcomer gateway, settlement advisors and employment counsellors. More information is available here.
The Government of Saskatchewan offers Credential Recognition Grants of up to $6,000 for Internationally Educated Health Professionals. For more information contact SaskJobs-Career Services at 1-833-613-0485 or careerservices@gov.sk.ca.
University of Saskatchewan offers a website/International Student Guide (accessed here) and has advisors who can provide international students advice on Canadian immigration related to studying in Canada. Contact them at: international.students@usask.ca
Dietitians of Canada (more info here) is the national professional association for Dietitians. Internationally educated dietitians are eligible to join as members and it provides access to resources and an opportunity to connect with others in the dietetics community in Canada.
