NOC 2021 · 31121 · TEER 1
NOC 31121: Dietitians and nutritionists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Dietitians and nutritionists assess nutrition related issues of individuals and groups and develop, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans to prevent, treat and manage disease. They manage food and nutrition service systems, and plan health promotion programs. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, home health-care agencies and extended care facilities, community health centres, the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, educational institutions, and government and sports organizations, or they may work as private consultants.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$41.63 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Healthcare and social services
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 31121 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 31121 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Healthcare and social services
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develop, implement and evaluate nutrition programs and services for individuals, communities and populations
- Manage food service systems in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, privately owned-food service outlets or similar settings
- Provide nutrition guidance, label interpretation and consultation services to health professionals, individuals, dietetic interns, community groups, government and the media
- Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition
- Plan, evaluate and conduct nutrition education programs and develop educational materials for various audiences
- Practice on an individual basis or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to determine nutritional needs of patients and to plan, implement and evaluate normal and therapeutic diets to maintain and enhance general health
- Analyze current scientific nutritional studies, conduct research and evaluate program effectiveness to improve the nutritional value, taste, appearance and preparation of food
- Work within industry in the development, testing and evaluation, and marketing of food and nutrition products or as a company representative supplying product related information to health professionals
- Confer with other health professionals, community groups, government and the media to provide consultation and advice in areas of nutrition interpretation, intervention and policy
- Supervise training of dietetic interns.
- Dietitians and nutritionists may specialize in areas such as administrative dietetics, clinical dietetics, community dietetics, public health nutrition or research dietetics.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- administrative dietitian
- clinical dietitian
- community nutritionist
- consultant dietitian
- dietitian
- dietitian-nutritionist
- nutrition specialist
- nutritionist
- public health dietitian
- public health nutritionist
- registered dietitian (RD)
- research dietitian
All 30 job titles in NOC 31121
- administrative dietitian
- administrative nutritionist
- clinical dietitian
- clinical nutritionist
- community dietitian
- community nutritionist
- consultant dietitian
- consultant nutritionist
- dietetic consultant
- dietician
- dietitian
- dietitian-nutritionist
- nutrition and dietetics researcher
- nutrition consultant
- nutrition researcher
- nutrition specialist
- nutritionist
- professional dietitian (P.Dt.)
- professional nutritionist
- public health dietitian
- public health nutritionist
- registered dietitian (RD)
- registered dietitian-nutritionist (RDN)
- registered nutritionist
- registered professional dietitian
- registered professional nutritionist
- research dietitian
- research nutritionist
- therapeutic dietitian
- therapeutic nutritionist
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Dietitians require a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition or a related field such as food and nutritional science from a program accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), and a period of supervised practical training.
- Successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE) is required in all provinces except Quebec.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces for dietitians.
- Membership in the national association, Dietitians of Canada, is voluntary.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for nutritionists in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta. In the remaining provinces, nutritionists may require the same education and practical training as dietitians.
- Membership with the national association, Dietitians of Canada, and/or a provincial regulatory body is available for nutritionists who have the same education and practical training as dietitians.
Additional information
- Dietitians and nutritionists are protected titles and used interchangeably in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta. In these provinces nutritionists require the same level of education and training as dietitians.
- In some provinces dietitians who work as Public Health Nutritionists and dietetic education program coordinators may require a Master's degree.
- Dietitians and nutritionists may progress to management positions through additional experience.
Wages
Wages for NOC 31121 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.53 | $41.63 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $40.00 | $46.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $30.77 | $40.38 | $44.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.89 | $41.94 | $53.94 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $40.00 | $46.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $26.75 | $40.00 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $42.00 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $29.50 | $34.36 | $45.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.75 | $42.00 | $48.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $32.22 | $46.24 | $57.46 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $32.85 | $44.00 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta.
GoodPrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 79%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 73% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 27% compared to 16% for all occupations
73% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 47% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 8% for all occupations
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it difficult to find work.
Employment prospects for dietitians in Nova Scotia have improved considerably in the past several years. In addition to a growing number of positions, including within the public health care system, a higher rate of attrition is creating vacancies more frequently as workers move between employers or retrain into other similar health-related fields. Although new graduates in Halifax previously may have had to look to rural areas for full-time employment, recent improvements in job market conditions for this occupation mean that this is typically no longer necessary. The scope of practice for dietitians has also broadened recently in the province: as of 2023, dietitians can prescribe medications, treatments, and diets related to nutritional issues.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 55%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 18%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 14%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
76% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
8% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 67% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Dietitians and nutritionists in New Brunswick are most often employed in one of the province’s health networks (Horizon or Vitalité), nursing homes, assisted care facilities, or within a private practice.
Population growth and an ageing population will largely drive the demand for this occupation.
The increased use of telehealth and technological advancements are affecting the nature of the work, with more consultations, assessments and treatments being carried out online.
A Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition or dietetics and the completion of an accredited internship program are required. Additional certificates in fields or specialties such as diabetes are considered an asset.
Registration with Dietitians of Canada and the New Brunswick Association of Dietitians is usually required.
Candidates must complete the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE).
Completion of specialized courses such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid are common in job postings.
A criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check is typically required.
Individuals with a valid driver’s license and who speak both official languages will have enhanced job prospects.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in New Brunswick:
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 44%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 19%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 16% for all occupations
76% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
14% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 68% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodManitoba
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Manitoba:
Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 57%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 18%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 13%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 61% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 39% compared to 19% for all occupations
76% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
5% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 70% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 76%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 13%
Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 82% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations
67% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
5% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 77% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Alberta:
Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 53%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 24%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 72% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations
73% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
12% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 75% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Quebec:
Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 63%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 17%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 79% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 21% compared to 18% for all occupations
72% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
9% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 73% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Hospitals
Offices of health practitioners, which include dietician and nutritionist services
Nursing and residential care facilities
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Federal budget commitments to nutrition and healthy communities
Provincial investments to expand primary care teams
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
To work in Ontario, dietitians must be registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
Nutritionists are not regulated in Ontario.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in Ontario:
Approximately 6,250 people work in this occupation.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 27%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 12%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
70% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
22% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 51% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 35% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in British Columbia:
Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 56%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 18%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 68% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
69% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
22% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 9% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 91% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 62% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 31121 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
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- 32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
- 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Questions
NOC 31121: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 3Health occupationsBroad Category
- 31Professional occupations in healthMajor Group
- 311Health treating and consultation services professionalsSub-major Group
- 3112Pharmacists and dietitiansMinor Group
- 31121Dietitians and nutritionists
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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