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Alberta Nutrition Resources
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How to become a Nutritionist or Dietitian in the Alberta - Canada
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Alberta Nutritionist & Dietitian Employment Outlook
Over the coming decade, Nutritionists and Dietitians are expected to increase in employment at a faster rate than the economy as a whole, in many cases significantly higher. As the federal government pours more money into preventative health care initiatives, nutrition professionals will be expected to lead many areas of the next decade’s health care systems and programs. Many of these professionals will be found in the following fields:
- Health Care
- Food Service Management
- Education & Research
- Business
- Private Practice
As of 2009, according to the Alberta Learning Information Service website, an online monitor of Alberta’s employment sector, Dietitians and Nutritionists often found themselves in the following environments:
- Hospitals
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Home Care
- Private & Community Health Clinics
- Social Services
- Correctional Services
- Food Processing Organizations
- Food Service Companies
- Pharmaceutical Corporations
- Schools & Universities
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Research & Education Institutions
- Spas & Health Clubs
Those who are interested in these career choices should begin their search for a college or university program, either online or campus-based, that fits both their educational and career goals. There are degree and certificate programs that fit any schedule, from full-time campus to part time online degrees, from associates to bachelors and beyond.
Wages & Working Conditions
Dietitians and Nutritionists throughout Alberta have undertaken various duties regarding the preventative health and wellness of those living in the province. Nutrition has become recognized as the primary response to rising health care costs as a mode of prevention of leading diseases including heart disease, obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Alberta Nutritionists and Dietitians specialize in many of the following areas:
- Review and assess the health and dietary status of those in their communities.
- Evaluate health programs and develop implementation procedures.
- Oversee various public or private food service operations.
- Focus on education programs and the promotion of nutrition based programs.
- Conduct research and education in the nutrition sciences.
Alberta Nutritionist salaries and Dietitian salaries are above the provincial average for the rest of the economy. Those with a four-year degree or higher in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field beginning a career in these rewarding fields often find themselves earning higher than average starting salaries as well.
A list of average starting salaries for Alberta RD’s and DTR’s are available below:
| 30th Percentile |
$6,313 |
$75,754 |
| 60th Percentile |
$6,458 |
$77,501 |
| 95th Percentile |
$7,143 |
$85,717 |
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