Salary and Job Outlook for Dietitians in Canada
The average salary for a dietitian in Canada is $51,000, with the lowest-earning 10% earning less than $34,000 and the highest-earning 10% earning more than $74,000. The median salary for dietitians in Canada is $47,400.
Dietitians earned an average of $52,400 as of May 2016, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS predicts that dietitians will see a 6% growth rate between 2016 and 2026.
According to the Canadian Dietetic Association, the average dietitian salary in Canada is $64,000 per year. This number is an average of all dietitians’ salaries across all industries and sectors, where they work, and how long they have been in their positions.
While this number may seem high, it’s important to keep in mind that it does not account for experience level or other factors that affect salary.
Dietitian Salary In Canada
Average Dietitian and Nutritionist Salary in Canada
The table below details the hourly wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 3132.
Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: clinical dietitian, nutrition and dietetics researcher and registered nutritionist.
A typical full-time annual salary for this profession is in the region of $60,000 – $80,000.
According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Calgary, Alberta at $48.11 per hour and the lowest average (median) wages are earned in New Brunswickc at $29.09 per hour.
Employment prospects for dietitians and nutritionists are good in Canada. The government forecasts that the number of job seekers will be sufficient to fill the job openings. It is expected that over half of all job openings will arise from expansion demand.
Average Hourly (Median) Wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Canada
Dietitians may do some of the following duties:
›› Planning special diets or providing specialised nutrition support for patients
›› Counseling patients about their lifestyle and eating habits
›› Developing, administering and supervising nutrition and food preparation in hospitals, schools, company cafeterias or similar settings
›› Analysing the nutritional content of food
Comparison with employment group
The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for professional occupations in health (except nursing), which includes dietitians, is $43.74. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $1,600, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment sector of $83,000.
Licensing
Registration with a regulatory body is required for nutritionists in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and (as a registered dietician-nutritionist) in New Brunswick.
Visa
Currently, this occupation is an eligible occupation to apply for express entry immigration with the federal skilled worker permanent resident visa.
Number in employment
There are over 12,000 dietitians and nutritionists working in Canada.
