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Dietitian Licence: Moving from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia

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The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants already licensed in another Canadian province apply to NSRD without submitting payment, transcripts, internship verification or exam results, and no additional exam or competence assessment is required.

Source
“Apply to NSRD. Do not submit payment*, transcripts, verification of internship or exam results.”
nsrd.ca/applicants/applying-from-out-of-province

Both provinces

Licensed in SaskatchewanMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Saskatchewan Dietitians Association Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics
Guide Dietitian in Saskatchewan Dietitian in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Retain current membership

    Source
    “Retain your membership in the province where you currently live until you are licensed with NSRD.”
    nsrd.ca/applicants/applying-from-out-of-province

  2. Apply to NSRD

    Source
    “Apply to NSRD. Do not submit payment*, transcripts, verification of internship or exam results.”
    nsrd.ca/applicants/applying-from-out-of-province

  3. Verification of Registration

    Source
    “request that they send NSRD a Verification of Registration Form. This confirms your registration in good standing.”
    nsrd.ca/applicants/applying-from-out-of-province

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics

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