Registration following CDRE
The registration processes outlined below apply to current registrants with the College of Dietitians of Alberta who have completed the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE).
- Registration Change: Temporary to General Register
- Registration Renewal: Temporary Register Extension
- Registration Change: Inactive (Resigned)
Registration Change: Temporary to General Register
A registrant who is currently registered on the Temporary Register and has successfully completed the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) and has conferred with a Baccaulaureate degree in foods and nutrition from an accredited Canadian University (and can provide transcripts indicating conferred degree), meets all requirements for full registration and is eligible to apply for a registration change from Temporary to General Register.
Information Guide
The College has developed an informative guide on the application and registration process to the General register of the College of Dietitians of Alberta. We encourage all applicants to review the guide prior to commencing the application process.
Click here to access the Information on Registration Change: Temporary to General Register Guide.
Application
To be eligible for registration on the General Register, the Temporary registrant must:
- Have successfully completed the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination.
- Have conferred with a Baccaulaureate degree in foods and nutrition from an accredited Canadian University, or equivalent, and have provided official transcripts indicating conferred degree.
General Register
To be eligible for registration change, the registrant must first complete an Online Application for Registration Change: General Register. Access https://cda.alinityapp.com to complete an application for registration change.
In addition to the online application form, registrants may be required to provide documentation to complete their file with the College. The College has created a Documents for Submission: For Registration Change (Temporary to General Register) resource which includes a checklist and summary of the documentation required for a complete application. Click on the bold link to access the guide.
Any fees associated with providing the required documentation to the College office are the responsibility of the registrant.
Application Timelines
The length of time it takes for an application to be complete and for a registrant to obtain registration on the General Register depends on the length of time it takes for a registrant to submit the required documentation. The College recommends registrants begin the application process as soon as they receive confirmation of successful completion of the CDRE.
Application Links & Documents
Registration Renewal: Temporary Register Extension
A registrant who is currently registered on the Temporary Register and requires extension of current registration is eligible to apply for a registration renewal on the Temporary Register.
Information Guide
The College has developed an informative guide on the application and registration renewal process on the Temporary Register of the College of Dietitians of Alberta. We encourage all applicants to review the guide prior to commencing the application process.
Click here to access the Information on Registration Renewal: Temporary Register Extension Guide.
Application
To be eligible for extension of registration on the Temporary Register, two scenarios are applicable:
- Registrant has successfully completed the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination but has not conferred with a Baccaulaureate degree in foods and nutrition from an accredited Canadian University, or equivalent, and therefore cannot provide official transcripts indicating conferred degree.
- Registrant was unsuccessful in their first attempt at the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination but is eligible to apply for a second attempt while maintaining active registration with the College.
Temporary Register
To be eligible for registration renewal, the registrant must first complete an Online Application for Registration Renewal: Temporary Register. Access https://cda.alinityapp.com to complete an application for registration renewal.
In addition to the online application form, registrants may be required to provide documentation to complete their file with the College. The College has created a Documents for Submission: For Registration Renewal (Temporary Register Extension) resource which includes a checklist and summary of the documentation required for a complete application. Click on the bold link to access the guide.
Any fees associated with providing the required documentation to the College office are the responsibility of the registrant.
Application Timelines
The length of time it takes for an application to be complete and for a registrant to obtain extension on the Temporary Register depends on the length of time it takes for a registrant to submit the online form. The College recommends registrants begin the application process as soon as they receive results from the CDRE and have determined they require a register extension.
Application Links & Documents
Registration Change: Inactive (Resigned)
Regulated members who are no longer practicing dietetics or who no longer wish to maintain their registration status can resign in good standing by completing an Online Application for Registration Change: Inactive Register (Resigned). Access https://cda.alinityapp.com to complete an application for registration change.
Regulated members who resign may no longer practice dietetics in Alberta or use the protected titles of the College.
Regulated members who resign from the College and wish to reapply for registration at a future date must meet all the registration criteria at the time of their application—which includes examination and current practice requirements.