Dietitians and nutritionists
National Occupation Code (NOC): 3132 ยท Browse All Occupations
Dietitians and nutritionists plan, implement and oversee nutrition and food service programs. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, home health-care agencies and extended care facilities, community health centres, the food and beverage industry, educational institutions, and government and sports organizations, or they may work as private consultants.
Alternate Job Titles
- Administrative Dietitian
- Administrative Nutritionist
- Clinical Dietitian
- Clinical Nutritionist
- Community Dietitian
- Community Nutritionist
- Consultant Dietitian
- Consultant Nutritionist
- Dietetic Consultant
- Dietician
- Dietitian
- Dietitian-nutritionist
- Nutrition And Dietetics Researcher
- Nutrition Consultant
- Nutrition Researcher
- Nutrition Specialist
- Nutritionist
- P.Dt. (professional Dietitian)
- Private Practice Dietitian
- Professional Dietitian (P.Dt.)
- Professional Nutritionist
- Public Health Dietitian
- Public Health Nutritionist
- RD (registered Dietitian)
- RDN (registered Dietitian-nutritionist)
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Registered Dietitian-nutritionist (RDN)
- Registered Nutritionist
- Registered Professional Dietitian
- Registered Professional Nutritionist
- Research Dietitian
- Research Nutritionist
- Therapeutic Dietitian
- Therapeutic Nutritionist
- Administrative Dietitian
- Clinical Dietitian
- Community Nutritionist
- Consultant Dietitian
- Dietitian
- Dietitian-nutritionist
- Nutrition Specialist
- Nutritionist
- Public Health Dietitian
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Research Dietitian
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for dietitians and nutritionists.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | N/A |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $36,068 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $62,714 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $49,565 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for dietitians and nutritionists.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $49,565 |
| Female | $0 |
Extracted Salary Information (2 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for dietitians and nutritionists.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for dietitians and nutritionists
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 20 |
| 25 to 34 years | 95 |
| 35 to 44 years | 210 |
| 45 to 54 years | 170 |
| 55 to 64 years | 70 |
| 65 to 74 years | 10 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 565 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for dietitians and nutritionists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 270 |
| Part Time | 275 |
| Total | 545 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for dietitians and nutritionists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 40 |
| Female | 525 |
| Total | 565 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for dietitians and nutritionists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 470 |
| Self Employed | 95 |
| Total | 565 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for dietitians and nutritionists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 550 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Total | 565 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for dietitians and nutritionists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 0 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 10 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 80 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 10 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 445 |
| Total | 545 |
