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Dietitians of Canada is here to support you at every stage of your journey, and we want to make sure your membership truly fits your needs and where you are in your dietetics career. Whether you are a student just getting started, an experienced professional looking to deepen your impact, or transitioning into retirement, there’s a membership option designed with you in mind. As part of the DC community, you will unlock a wide range of valuable benefits that connect you with members across the country and support your career growth and the advancement of the dietetic profession. These include discounted professional liability insurance (free for practicum students), access to courses and on-demand learning, and opportunities to get involved in DC’s new Chapters and Community Groups—dynamic spaces designed to connect you with peers, spark collaboration, and support your areas of interest and practice. You will also have access to purchase memberships with DC Networks that help you build meaningful connections across the profession.

 Choose your Membership Category

 Annual fee

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 Full-time member 

 $415
  • For dietitians registered with a provincial dietetics regulartory body in Canada.  Dietitians must have an undergraduate baccalaureate or graduate degree in food and nutrition, food services or nutrition science from a Canadian University (Masters or PhD)
  • Or, dietitians who have received training and licensing outside of Canada in a country with a national dietetic association requiring completion of a 4-year University degree in dietetics that is a member of ICDA, and eligible to write the Canadian dietetics regulatory exam, pursuing additional Canadian education/experience to become eligible to write the exam
 Part-Time member

 $239
  •  For dietitians currently employed less than 20 hours per week
 Parental/Sick/Caregiving Leave

 $239
  • For Full-Time members who will be or who plans to be, on maternity/paternity/caregiving leave for at least 4 consecutive months of the current membership year. 
 New Graduate  $200
  • Completed an entry-level degree at an accredited Canadian University dietetics program and have been a student member for a minimum of two years previously (eligible in the first year of practice or portion thereof)
 Retired  $160
  • Permanently retired from work and aged 55 years or over; or permanently retired from work and no longer able to work due to a medical condition
 Student  $0
  • Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program in dietetics, food & human nutrition, food science, or nutrition science at a Canadian University
  • Enrolled in a full-time post-graduate degree program in dietitics, food & human nutrition, food science or nutrition at a Canadian University (not yet eligible to be a dietitian)
  • Completing a dietetic internship or practicum program

Note: These fees (plus provincial taxes) are in effect for the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 membership year and are not prorated throughout the year.  Please review our Payment Policy here.

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