Dietetic Technology
Students who like
- nutrition and public health
- managing a food service
- quality control
step 2 : Apply
To start your application, click on the purple button below. You will be redirected to the SRAM (Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain) website. This organization manages all the admission applications for the institutions that are part of the CESTM (campus of higher technical studies of Montreal). Once your application has been reviewed, if you meet the requirements, you will receive a letter of acceptance from the school offering the program of your choice. This letter will be helpful to you for the next steps of your application process.
Approximate cost of studies (per year)
- Citizens of France (France-Québec agreement) : 208$ per semester / 416$ par year
- Citizens of other countries: 10849$ per semester / 21698$ par year
Conditions of admission
- Physics or Sciences and technologies of the 10th year of study
- 11th year of studies (High school diploma equivalent – DES)
Duration of studies
6 full-time semesters, 3 years
In this program, four (4) main components are developed:
Clinical nutrition
- Differentiate between foods and their nutritional value.
- Develop balanced menus adapted to diverse clienteles.
- Collaborate in the nutritional monitoring of customers.
Management
- Prepare the necessary setup for the production of collective catering meals.
- Organize the production and distribution of meals while controlling quality and costs.
- Manage a collective catering food service.
Food processing
- Apply the basic techniques necessary for the processing and quality control of food products.
- Apply food processing techniques and quality controls inherent to the industry.
- Control and develop food products.
Public Nutrition
- Explain the basics of healthy eating.
- Intervene in food matters with various clienteles using various means of communication.
- Promote healthy eating.
Added value of training which constitutes an asset for the job market:
- Certifications issued by ministries and program partners
- Learning specialized software for different fields of study
- Authentic learning in modern, specialized facilities
- Participation in sustainable development in laboratories by choosing local and seasonal ingredients as well as reducing food waste
- Students will need to obtain a uniform and specialized shoes
Excellent placement rate in all fields, upon graduation (100%).
Employment prospects
- Acute and long-term care hospital environments
- Food processing companies
- Private food service management companies (cafeteria, early childhood center, etc.)
- Community organizations
- Inspection
Fields of study
Further university studies are possible in the following areas:
- Nutrition Food
- Science and Technology
- Administration
Obtaining a Quebec Acceptance Certificate
It is the first document to obtain when starting your immigration process. By clicking on the button below you will be redirected to a website describing all the relevant information about it.
Obtaining a Study Permit
There is a second immigration document that you will need to obtain. After receiving your CAQ, you must apply for a Student Permit, which you can do online. This application will be forwarded to a visa office that processes all applications from your country of citizenship or the country into which you have been lawfully admitted. If you click on the button below, you will be redirected to the website where you will find all the details. By clicking on the button below you will be redirected to a website describing all the relevant information about it.
Obtaining health and hospitalization insurance
All international students must hold a valid Canadian health and hospitalization insurance plan for themselves and their accompanying dependents, or they must be covered under a valid reciprocal social security agreement. Citizens of the countries listed below benefit from a reciprocal social security agreement made with Quebec and, as such, may be covered by the Quebec health insurance board (Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec – RAMQ) in the same way as Canadians or permanent residents of Canada. The countries are: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Romania and Sweden. For more information, please consult the reciprocal agreement. All other international students must hold a health and hospitalization insurance plan. The college you will be attending will provide you with information on how to obtain this insurance and the related fees.
Confirming your acceptance and paying the tuition fees
Your letter of acceptance will explain how to complete this final step.
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