Pathway To Canada For Pakistani Dietitian
For a Pakistani Dietitian, you should apply for Provisional Registration (called a Temporary Certificate of Registration) in Alberta after you have successfully completed the rigorous competency assessment by the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA) and have been deemed eligible to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE).
Here’s the typical sequence of steps
Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field (e.g., food and nutritional science) that is equivalent to a program accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP) in Canada.
Initial Application and Document Submission: You begin by submitting an online application to the CDA for Internationally Educated Applicants.
This includes providing your official transcripts and academic documents, which must be assessed by a CDA-approved credential assessment agency (like IQAS or WES) and sent directly to the CDA.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Process:
The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is made up of several steps, including a multiple-choice examination and a performance-based assessment, which are designed to assess your current knowledge, skills, and judgment against the national entry to practice standards for Canadian graduates.
STEP 1.Determine eligibility for PLAR Process: To be eligible for the PLAR Process you must Have completed a degree reasonably related to dietetics, nutrition or food;
Have completed practical training in dietetics or demonstrate that your degree alone (without practical training) qualified you to practice in the country where the education institution is located.
Assessment Fee: $400
If you wish to apply for the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Process, please complete and submit the Application for the Knowledge and Competency Assessment Test (KCAT) and/or Practice Based Assessment (PBA) and submit required documents listed in the application form to the NBAD office.
Step 2: Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)
If you are deemed eligible for the PLAR Process, the next step is the Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT) – a computer-based multiple choice exam designed to assess your knowledge as compared to the foundational knowledge and performance indicators applicable to education programs in the national competencies. The KCAT is written once a year in Toronto, Ontario.
KCAT Examination Location: Toronto, Ontario KCAT Fee: $400.
Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)
1.A level I result means that you demonstrated sufficient knowledge and competence to move to the next step in the process, the Performance-Based Assessment (PBA);
2.A level II result means that you have demonstrated partial knowledge and competence. Your score reflects that there are some gaps in your knowledge and competence compared to the national standards. You may rewrite the KCAT a maximum of three times as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
3.A level III result means that you did not demonstrate sufficient knowledge and competence. You are not eligible to complete the PBA. You may rewrite the KCAT a maximum of three times as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements. training in Canada. PBA Fee: $2,300
Your results on the PBA determine your next steps:
If you pass the PBA, you can apply for Temporary Membership with NBAD within three years of passing the PBA. You will be required to submit additional information so that NBAD can determine whether you meet the remaining requirements for registration with the Association. If you meet the other registration requirements, you will obtain a Temporary Membership which will permit you to practice dietetics in New Brunswick while you wait to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration
Examination (CDRE).
Bridging Programs/Upgrading: If gaps are identified during the PLAR process, you may be required to complete additional coursework or supervised practical training to meet Canadian standards.
Eligibility for CDRE:
Once the CDA has completed its competency assessment and is satisfied that your academic and practical training meet Canadian equivalency standards, they will inform you that you are eligible to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration
Examination (CDRE).
Applying for Provisional Registration (Temporary Certificate of Registration): This is the step after which you can apply for provisional registration. At this point, you have successfully completed the CDA’s assessment process and are deemed competent to a certain level, but the final hurdle for full licensure is the CDRE. You will typically apply for the Temporary Certificate of Registration with the CDA.
This temporary certificate allows you to begin practicing as a “Registered Dietitian” in Alberta (with certain limitations) while you prepare for and await the results of the CDRE.
Writing and Passing the CDRE:
You will take the CDRE.
Full Registration:
Upon successful completion of the CDRE, your Temporary Certificate of Registration will be converted to a full General Certificate of Registration with the CDA.
CONTACT
MAHMOOD SALEEM
Advocate High Court
Immigration Consultant
Call 0321-4314001
WhatsApp 0333-5769655