Become a Nutritionist or Dietitian in British Columbia - BC
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British Columbia Nutritionist & Dietitian Employment Outlook
According to the Dietitians of Canada, a dietitian industry group working for the country's nutrition industry, Nutritionists and Dietitians are expected to remain in high demand over the coming decade. New graduates are having little trouble finding employment, many working in clinics or community based settings. In 2009, 47 percent of all dietetics and nutrition graduates found employment before they even graduated.
According to the Dietitians of Canada, an industry resource, many Nutritionists and Dietitians in British Columbia find themselves working in the following environments:
- Hospitals
- Long term care facilities
- Home care programs
- Community health centres
- Public health units
- Schools, colleges & universities
- Food & pharmaceutical industries
- Commodity organizations
- Food service/catering companies
- Research facilities
- Fitness centres & spas
- Private practice & consulting
British Columbia Wages & Working Conditions
A career in nutrition can mean many different things, working with many different types of agencies, professionals, customers, clients and patients, in a vast amount of different settings. Many of British Columbia's Nutritionists and Registered Dietitians are currently working in the following areas:
- Health care
- Government
- Education
- Policy development
- Nutrition programs
- Food services
A list of average starting salaries for British Columbia RD's and DTR's are available below:
| 10th Percentile |
$4,385 |
$52,624 |
| 25th Percentile |
$4,888 |
$58,656 |
| 75th Percentile |
$6,327 |
$75,920 |
Online British Columbia Nutritionist Schools
Schools offering both online and campus-based education programs in British Columbia BC:
Kaplan University
Programs: BS in Health Science, BS in Heath and Wellness, BS in Nutrition Science
South University
Programs: Associate of Science in Allied Health Science, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
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