DIETETIC
CAREERS
PROFESSIONAL
PATHWAY
WORKSHOPS
Fiona Yeudall PhD RD
DC Director
School of Nutrition
Adapted from presentation
by Judy Paisley PhD RD
www.ryerson.ca/nutritionandfood
Jan 2015
Goals
This workshop will provide info on:
1) the varied settings in which
dietitians work
2) workforce and job prospects
3) paths to become a dietitian
Jan 2015
What is a registered dietitian?
• Uniquely educated
& trained food &
nutrition professional
• Translate scientific
knowledge
for use by Canadians
• Regulated health
profession – education,
training, practice
governed by legislation
Jan 2015
www.collegeofdietitians.org
Where do
dietitians work &
what do they do?
Jan 2015
Healthcare
• Provide nutritional
support to individuals
and families
• Hospitals
• Community Health
Centres & Family
Health Teams
• Long Term Care
facilities
• See Video: Vanita Pais
http://ryerson.ca/nutritionandfood/alumni/index.html
Jan 2015
Healthcare
• Public Health Units:
• Provide nutrition
information to meet
communities’ needs
– Public Health
Dietitians
– Public Health
Nutritionists
(master’s degree
required)
Jan 2015
www.osnpph.on.ca
Healthcare
Davorka Monti: Healthy Start for Mom
& Me program (Winnipeg PH)
•
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/DavorkaMonti.aspx
Jillyan Jay: programs for school-aged
kids & parents (Peace Country HU,
Alberta)
•
•
Jan 2015
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/JillyanJay.aspx
http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=238415
6&archive=true
Food Service Management
• Manage all aspects of
large food service
departments (hospitals,
LTC, cafeterias…)
• E.g.,
– Aramark
– Cara Foods
– Compass Canada
/www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/Linda-Clark.aspx
Jan 2015
Food Service Management
Clara Ming Pi: Designed food service
computer systems & “carbon neutral”
kitchen ( works in Canada, Hong Kong,
China)
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/ClaraMing-Pi.aspx
Claudia Prusak: Director of Quality &
Customer Service, Vancouver Health
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/ClaudiaPrusak.aspx
Jan 2015
Health-related organizations
• Promote
Canadians’ health
– Heart & Stroke
Foundation
– Canadian Diabetes
Association
• Samara Foisey (RU
alumna working for
Heart & Stroke
Foundation)
Jan 2015
See video: http://ryerson.ca/nutritionandfood/alumni/index.html
Food industry
• Product
development & testing
• Food production
• Product marketing
• Product labeling
(regulatory affairs)
• Provide information
to consumers
• Loblaws, General Mills,
Kraft, Univilever…
http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/Pierrette-Buklis.aspx
Jan 2015
Commodity organizations
• Provide consumer information
• Ontario Pork, The Canadian Sugar
Institute, Beef Information Centre…
Isabelle Neiderer, Director of Nutrition,
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Read more: http://www.dairynutrition.ca/our-dietitians
Jan 2015
Government
• Policy development and planning,
research, knowledge translation
• E.g., Health Canada, EatRight Ontario
• http://www.dietitians.ca/Find-ADietitian/Search-for-a-Dietitian.aspx
Christine Cicco: Website Manager, EatRight Ontario
http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Default.aspx
Jan 2015
Research
• Product related: Food industry
– E.g., Contract Testing http://www.contracttesting.com/
• Health related: Hospitals, universities, non-profit
organizations, pharmaceutical companies
Dr. Heather Keller: Conducts research
related to nutrition and aging
Read more: http://www.drheatherkeller.com/research.htm
Jan 2015
Private Health Care Clinics
• Provide fee-for-service nutrition
counseling and support
–Health care clinics
–Wellness centres
Margeaux Maniatis: Supports clients
before and after weight loss surgeries,
Surgical Weight Loss Centre, Toronto
Jan 2015
Home Care Agencies
• Provide in-home
nutrition support for
people living with
disabilities, older adults
• http://www.homecareo
ntario.ca/public/about/
members.cfm
www.homecareontario.ca
Jan 2015
Pharmaceutical Industry
• Conduct nutrition research & develop product &
nutrition information for consumers
• Nutritional product sales: vitamins, minerals,
specialized nutrition products (enteral nutrition)
• E.g.,
– Bristol Meyers, Eli Lily…
– http://www.pfizer.com/nutrition/
– Michelle Latinsky: knowledge translation for Jamieson
Vitamins (RU alumna)
http://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/fightfallstress
Jan 2015
Private practice
• Support clients interested in:
– disease prevention
– healthy body weights
• Fitness centres
• Sports nutrition
Fran Berkoff: Author, columnist
Read more:
http://www.calgarysun.com/author/
fran-berkoff
Jan 2015
Education
• Public health
dietitians –
school boards
• Universities
& Colleges –
teaching, research
www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/Jennifer-Taylor.aspx
Jan 2015
Entrepreneurial Careers
• Liz Pearson: author, public speaker,
CBC news regular, Chatelaine
columnist, workshop leader,
consultant
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/LizPearson.aspx
• Jennifer Gibson: Sports nutrition
(Women’s Pro Tennis Tour, Cdn
Women’s Soccer, Softball Canada…)
•
Jan 2015
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career-Stories/JenniferGibson.aspx
Emerging areas
• Mental health & addictions
• Knowledge Translation (see
http://www.ktecop.ca/resources/)
Linda Gilmour-Kessler: Works with
communities and allied health
professionals to support the nutritional
health of people living with mental health
conditions and addictions, Saskatchewan
Read more:
http://www.dietitians.ca/CareerStories/Linda-Gilmour-Kessler.aspx
Jan 2015
What are grads doing?
• Join the Ryerson
School of Nutrition
Professional
Networking group
• http://www.linkedin.co
m/groups?gid=4128756
&trk=hb_side_g
www.linkedin.com
Jan 2015
Dietitian or Nutritionist?
• Dietitian:
regulated health
profession,
standards for
education,
training, practice
• Nutritionist:
unregulated
Jan 2015
www.collegeofdietitians.org
Workforce Statistics (2011)
•
•
•
•
•
≐ 6000 dietitians in Canada
National workforce analysis, N= 3749
45% work in clinical settings (across Canada)
Most work full time (69% on ON)
49% were satisfied with advancement opportunities
(ON)
• Ont has the lowest # of dietitians per capita (21 per
100,000 residents)
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Downloadable-Content/MembersOnly/Workforce-Meta-Analysis-Report-English.aspx
Jan 2015
Workforce Statistics (2011)
• Earnings (Ontario):
– $35-45000
6%
– $45-55000
15%
– $55-65000
28%
– $65-75000
28%
– $75000 +
23%
• 35% were satisfied with
earnings (ON)
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/DownloadableContent/Members-Only/Workforce-Meta-Analysis-Report-English.aspx
Jan 2015
Are there jobs for dietitians?
• 2009 survey of new internship graduates
(n=112) 1 year after graduation:
– 43% found a job before graduating
– 53% of remainder found job within 5 months
– Most worked in clinical (61%)
& community (24%) settings
– 1 year post-graduation, 89% were employed
– Of those not employed,
25% were pursuing higher education
Jan 2015
Are there jobs for dietitians?
• 2009 survey:
– 62% of new graduates did not have to relocate to
find a job
– Average hourly starting rate was $30/hr
($58,500/year)
– Read more:
http://www.dietitians.ca/DownloadableContent/Public/2009-Employment-Profile-forNew-Graduate-Dietitian.aspx
Jan 2015
Are there jobs for dietitians?
• 2011 Workforce Analysis:
– 50% of existing workforce plans to retire within 10
years
– Existing unfilled dietitian vacancies across Canada
– Predicts increased demand for dietitians due to:
• Population growth
• Increasing numbers of older Canadians
• Ongoing developments in food industry
Jan 2015
Where can dietitians work?
• Across Canada:
fulfill registration
requirements of
provincial regulatory
bodies (colleges)
• Internationally:
Dietitians of Canada
has reciprocity
agreements with
some countries
Jan 2015
www.eatright.org
http://daa.asn.au
Is this the right career for you?
• Do your research:
– Talk, ask, join, network, connect on LinkedIn
– Dietitians of Canada & College of Dietitians
of Ontario websites
• Identify your interests:
– Scientific literature
– Non-fiction books, articles
about food & nutrition issues
– Course assignments
• Explore your interests:
– Volunteer
Jan 2015
www.ryerson.ca/career
What is Dietitians of Canada?
• DC
• National professional
organization:
– Supports members’
continuing education
– Provides nutrition
info to public
– Sets and assesses
standards for dietitians’
education & training
• Membership is voluntary
www.dietitians.ca
Jan 2015
What is the
College of Dietitians of Ontario?
• CDO
• Regulatory body
governing dietitians
working in Ontario
• Ensures that
dietitians practice
according to the laws
• Must belong to
CDO to practice as a
dietitian in Ontario
Jan 2015
www.collegeofdietitians.org
3 Paths to Becoming a Dietitian
All Paths Involve:
• Education
• Training (internship or
graduate practicum)
• Canadian Dietetic
Registration Exam
Jan 2015
3 Paths to Becoming a Dietitian
Jan 2015
Read more: http://www.dietitians.ca/Career/Education/career_chart.aspx
Path A: Fully integrated
undergraduate program
e.g., UBC
-Enter 1st year
-Apply for entry to
integrated program (50%
acceptance rate)
-Accept ~30 students
- 5 years to complete
Jan 2015
Path B: Partially integrated
undergraduate program
e.g., St Francis Xavier:
-Accept ~30 students
-Apply for ~ 10 integrated
internship positions
- 5 years to complete, if
integrated
-Otherwise apply for
external internship or
accredited masters after 4
year degree
Jan 2015
Path C: Non-integrated
undergraduate program
e.g., Ryerson, U of
Guelph:
-Accept 100-120
students
-Complete degree
-Apply for internship
or DC accredited
master’s
Jan 2015
Path C: Undergraduate degree
DC Accredited
Undergraduate
Program
Internship
DC accredited
graduate program
Canadian Dietetic
Registration Exam
Jan 2015
More information:
• School of Nutrition's DC Bb org
– Available to all current students
– Others: From your Ryerson email, send
request to be enrolled to
dcinfo@ryerson.ca
• FAQ document (REVISED 2011)
• Workshops
• DC program Director
– fyeudall@ryerson.ca
Jan 2015