Regulated health professions are governed under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and health profession specific Acts. Regulation is developed in the interest of the public and public protection.

Following the declaration at the International Conference on Nutrition, CDA/DC participates on a joint steering committee which released a report in 1996.

The Society continued advocacy for provincial support of the phone line which had been started in 1972 by volunteers. This later evolved to Health Link BC in 2020.  Use of the nutrition call centre model spreads to several other provinces.

Members of the Ontario Dietetic Association (ODA) are successful in advocating for dedicated funding for food in long-term care homes.

In 1956 Quebec was the first province to grant legal status to the profession with the reserved titles “dietitian” and “dietician”. In 1994 the reserved title of “nutritionist” was added.

For joint US/Canada development of DRIs as the basis for nutrition recommendations. The first joint report is released in 1997 on calcium and related nutrients.

Discussions begin with a proposal for professional development and representation to be assumed by CDA/DC. Executive Directors of the provincial associations become DC Regional Executive Directors with responsibility for professional development and provincial advocacy.

The Ontario Dietetic Association represented dietitians on a Ministry of Health Primary Health Care reform advisory group of interprofessional practitioners and were included in the recommended group of providers.

The manual was published by British Columbia Dietitians’ and Nutritionists’ Association and takes a multidisciplinary approach.

The new structure was based on 6 regions: British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Manitoba & Northwest Ontario; South Central Ontario; Eastern Ontario & Quebec; and Atlantic regions.  DC was formed from the amalgamation of CDA and the ten provincial dietetic associations. DC focused on increasing access to dietitian services, raising the profile of the profession, providing networking and leadership opportunities, and providing evidence-based practice resources.

The regulations were amended to require all licensed residential community care facilities to have a nutrition and food service audit program.

This national examination tests the necessary knowledge, skill, attitude and judgment required to competently practice dietetics.

The conference was held at Acadia University. Elements of the previous CDA conferences, including the Ryley Jeffs lecture, were included.

As the provincial regulatory body, NSDA establishes mandatory registrations for dietitians in order to practice. NSDA becomes the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists with changes to the Dietetics Act (2009).

This was a certification program to promote heart-healthy foods. Dietitians in business and industry helped form and manage the program as a step toward mandatory labelling requirements.

Ongoing advocacy by Ontario dietitians ensures cost of living increases to raw food cost allowance in long-term care homes in Ontario.

DC established a web site and newsletter for contributions by members of the international community.

The agreement to harmonize requirements and create consistency between provinces is signed by all 10 Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies.

DC provided dietitians with the first online self-study professional development course on DRIs.

The provisions of the Health Professions Act and the Dietitians Regulation are the laws that specify Dietitians’ role and obligations. Only registrants of the College can use the title Dietitian.

Under the Registered Dietitians Act, the Manitoba Association of Registered Dietitians becomes the CDM that is responsible for regulating dietitians’ practice.

This process included nutrition diagnosis, assessment, intervention monitoring and evaluation, formalizing the documentation of clinical nutrition care.

Dietitians interested in media communications come together to develop resources for dietitians, dietetic interns, and nutrition students.

The Dietitians of Canada Consulting Dietitians Network published their first of several manuals for dietitians in private practice.

Credible nutrition information is available to the public through new social media.

DC launched a modular learning system with online courses for dietitians.

The first pre-registration program for internationally educated dietitians accepted their first student cohort at Ryerson (Metropolitan Toronto) University.

NLCD becomes incorporated under the Dietitians Act and has responsibility for regulating dietitians practice.

The first of several reports published by DC provides insight for educators on graduate employment factors (networking, length of time to first job, position title, salary, etc.)

DC providing professional education and support on the standardized language.

This is in addition to the ingredient listing.

Updated from 1992, Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide focused on the whole diet and provided guidance on recommended servings by age and gender for counselling and menu planning.

The DC board of directors leads the creation of Vision 2020. The goals to be achieved by the year 2020 included dietitians as leaders in health promotion, dietitians in new and diverse positions, improvements in professionalism and ethics, and that dietetics education is more accessible and innovative.

The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research announced a new award competition specifically for new researchers.

Formalizes a longstanding voluntary network of university dietetics programs that had been meeting annually to share resources and progress.

The task force was established in the Canadian Nutrition Society to drive progress in addressing malnutrition, especially in Canadian hospitals.

had >3700 respondents from across Canada.  The majority of respondents (45%) worked in clinical practice, 15% community, 11% public health, and 9% in administration. The majority of respondents worked full time. All provinces and territories had difficult-to-fill vacancies (vacant more than 90 days); vacancy problems were anticipated with projected retirements in the next 10 years.  Only 2% of respondents worked in the area of business and industry, mostly working in sales, marketing and retail.

RDBA was formed to connect retail dietitians.

DC releases a three-part series of papers highlighting the role of dietitians in mental health.

DC developed regional workshops for dietitians in 132 locations across Canada.

The standards are released by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP).

The journal becomes exclusively available online.

The discussion paper provides clarification for dietitians and other health professionals of the role that registered dietitians have in the assessment and management of dysphagia.

DC’s position leads to the establishment of a sugary drink working group to advocate for tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.