📖Introduction

Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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📚About the Program

Your exciting career in the nutrition and food industry starts here! This two-year Ontario College diploma, accredited by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management, offers you a combination of theory, simulations, and hands-on practice in Conestoga's Nutrition & Public Health Foodservice lab. You will be prepared to work as a nutrition manager, an essential team member that works in collaboration with registered dietitians and other healthcare providers. Develop your management skills and knowledge of nutrition care and food service operations to be able to work in long term care, hospitals and other community settings. This accredited program will prepare you for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management, which is a requirement of food service management positions in long term care and other health care settings in Ontario. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Courses
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Foundations of Food Service Management
FOOD1690

Math for Nutrition & Food
MATH1355

Professional Practice for the Nutrition Manager
MGMT1305

Introduction to Nutrition
NUTR1005

Sanitation, Safety and Quality Assurance
QUAL1135

Level 2
Course details
Food Service I
FOOD1700

Food Production and Modification
FOOD1710

Healthy Living
HEAL1390

Nutrition Care Across the Lifespan
NUTR1030

Nutrition Care I
NUTR1040

Technology in Nutrition Management
TECH1290

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Nutrition Care II
DIET2140

Menu Development
DIET2170

Financial Management in Food Services
FIN1080

Human Resource Management
HRM2020

Nutrition for Older Adults
NUTR2030

Nutrition Counselling and Education
NUTR2050

Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Field Placement (Nutrition & Food Services Management)
FPLT2170

Food Service II
MGMT2140

Food and Nutrition Field Studies
NUTR2060

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Plan menus to accommodate the nutritional, dietary and medical needs, cultural and religious requirements, and personal preferences of clients.
Manage handling, preparation and service of food to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and industry best practices for health, safety, sanitation, quality assurance and client satisfaction.
Manage nutritional needs of diverse clients in health care and other food service settings in collaboration with or under the direction of health care professionals.
Support others to work professionally and ethically in accordance with industry, organization and legal standards.
Monitor relevant local, national and global trends, emerging technologies, changes to legislation and best practices to enhance work performance and inform the management and delivery of food and nutrition services.
Deliver customer service that anticipates, meets and/or exceeds individual expectations and is consistent with organization standards and objectives.
Contribute to the hiring, coaching, training, scheduling, supervision and performance management of department staff in accordance with human resources, labour relations, workplace health and safety and industry best practices.
Apply industry best practices, financial constraints, and principles of social responsibility and environmental sustainability to inventory management and procurement of goods and services.
Contribute to the analysis of food and nutrition services and operations and the implementation and evaluations of changes, to support continuous improvement.
Contribute to the planning and administration of budgets consistent with organization objectives and legal requirements for nutrition and food service departments.
Select and use information and industry-specific technologies to enhance individual work performance and the management and delivery of food and nutrition services.
Promote food and nutrition services and healthy living to support marketing plans and the general well-being of clients.
Evaluate personal application of strategies, concepts and values required to enhance quality of life for oneself in both personal and professional settings as a food and nutrition professional.
Contribute to the overall care of clients of all ages and stages in a variety of healthcare and community settings in collaboration with the interprofessional team.

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🏫About Conestoga College

Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1967 as the Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology and currently offers over 200 certificate, diploma, degree, and post-graduate programs to over 16,500 full-time students and 30,000 part-time students. The college is known for its programs in engineering technology, health sciences, information technology, media, design, and community services. Conestoga College has several campuses in the Waterloo Region, including the Doon (Kitchener), Cambridge, and Waterloo campuses, as well as satellite locations in Stratford, Ingersoll, Guelph, and Brantford. The college also offers online courses and distance education programs. The college has a strong focus on applied learning and hands-on training, with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to support experiential learning. Conestoga College has partnerships with various organizations, including local businesses and industries, to provide students with co-op and internship opportunities, allowing them to gain practical work experience and develop industry connections. The college has also received recognition for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

570 RMB

Tuition fee:

8,696 USD per year

17,391 USD in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • English Language Certificate
  • Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)
  • Your Photograph
  • Your Graduation Certificate (in English)
  • Your Passport Copy

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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