Requirements for Membership

To be eligible for Active Membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM), an individual must fulfill one of the conditions outlined below:

• Complete the application for Active Membership
• Provide payment of the non-refundable application fee
• Provide a copy of their diploma/ degree as proof of successful completion of the program

** If graduate applies for Active Membership more than two years from their graduation date, they will also be required to include a copy of the transcript of marks and will be required to write and pass the CSNM Entrance Exam.

GRADUATION FROM A POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM OTHER THAN ONE OF OUR ACCREDITED PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL BE DEMONSTRATED TO CONTAIN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF FOOD SERVICE AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT:

The graduate will be required to:

• Complete the application for Active Membership
• Provide payment of the non-refundable application fee
• Provide proof of successful completion of the college or university program by providing:
  - A copy of the degree/diploma 
  - A copy of the transcript of the marks
  - A copy of the course syllabus and/or course description (showing courses taken covering the CSNM Entry Level Competencies)
  - NEW: Provide proof of English or French Language Requirements – Click here for more information.

If candidates meet the criteria, they must write and pass the CSNM examination.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (who have graduated from a Non-Accredited Program):

The graduate will be required to:

• Complete the application for Active Membership
• Provide payment of the non-refundable application fee
• Provide proof of successful completion of the college or university program by providing:
  A copy of the degree/diploma 
  A copy of the transcript of the marks
  A copy of course syllabus and/or course description (showing courses taken covering the CSNM Entry Level Competencies)
  A report from a Credential Evaluation Service, click here for more information.
  NEW: Provide proof of English or French Language Requirements – Click here for more information.

If candidates meet the criteria, they must write and pass the CSNM examination.

Report from a Credential Evaluation Service

It is also required that you have your documents (diploma/degree, transcripts and course syllabus and/or course outline) assessed by a Credential Evaluation Service

We would require the basic or general report to evaluate your application, and this report must be submitted in addition to the copies of your diploma/degree and transcripts.

Examples of the Credential Evaluation services that are available :

• British Columbia Institute Technology (BCIT) http://www.bcit.ca/ices/ 
•  International Credential Assessment Service (ICES) of Canada http://icascanada.ca 
•  World Education Services (WES),

Applicants will be required to provide documented proof of minimum English or French skills before being eligible to write the  CSNM Entrance Examination in their chosen language of English or French.  Applicants exempt from providing this information are graduates from a CSNM Accredited Program and Registered Dietitians (from Canada).

Acceptable proof of English includes:

• A minimum grade of 70% in a secondary school grade 12, or 30 level, or higher (post-secondary college/university) English language course
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL CE and online) minimum score of 60
• Duolingo English Test minimum score of 105
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill band
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) minimum score of 54, with a minimum score of 50 in each skill band
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 80, with a minimum score of 20 in each skill band
• Cambridge English Test minimum score of 169, with a minimum of 162 in each skill band

Acceptable proof of French includes:

• A minimum grade of 70% in a secondary school grade 12 or 30 levels, or higher (post-secondary college/university) French language course
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) minimum level of B1. This includes a minimum of B1, or as listed below, for any of the following tests:
  • TFI : Test de français international – minimum score of 160 listening comprehension and a minimum of 185 reading comprehension
  • DELF : Diplôme d’études en langue française- B1 or B2 diploma (not A1 or A2)
  • DALF : Diplôme approfondi de langue française- diploma is C2 (higher than B1 skills)
  • TCF : Test de connaissance du français tout public -minimum of B1/ score of 300
  • TCFQ : Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec- minimum score of B1/ score of 300
  • TCF DAP : Test de connaissance du français- minimum score of B1/score of 300
  • TEF/eTEF: Test  d’évaluation du français- minimum score of B1/score of 300
  • TEF Canada (or eTEF Canada) : Test d’évaluation du français Canada- minimum score of B1/score of 300
  • TEFaQ (or eTEFaQ) : Test d’évaluation du français pour l’accès au Québec- minimum score of B1/ score of 300