Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.31 - Dietetics and clinical nutrition services

51.3104 - Dietitian assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist registered dietitians in planning, preparing and serving meals to individuals with specific dietary needs. These programs include courses in equipment use, food preparation, diet regulations, food handling, safety and sanitary standards and administrative techniques and procedures.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • dietary aide
  • dietary assistant
  • dietitian assistant

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • dietetic technician(51.3103)
  • human nutrition(19.0504)
  • nutrition science(30.1901)
  • registered dietitian (RD)(51.3101)