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:

1. GRADUATION FROM A TWO YEAR CSNM ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN FOOD SERVICE AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT:
   
   The graduate will be required to complete an application for admission, the non-refundable application fee and proof of successful completion of the two year accredited program by attaching copies of your diploma and transcripts. Anyone who graduates from a two year accredited program more than TWO YEARS PRIOR to date of application will be required to write the CSNM entrance examination.
   
   
2. 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 candidate will be required to complete an application for membership, the required non-refundable application fee and proof of successful completion of the college or university program (copies of transcripts and copy of degree/diploma). If the candidate meets the criteria, they will be required to write the CSNM examination.
   
   International Applicants: It is recommended that when you apply for membership with the CSNM that you have your credential assessments (diploma/degree and transcripts) assessed by a Canadian Company such as British Columbia Institute Technology (BCIT) http://www.bcit.ca/ices/ (we require the 'Basic Report') or the International Credential Assessment Service (ICES) of Canada http://icascanada.ca (we require the 'General Report') to evaluate your application. You must submit a copy of this report in addition to copies of your diploma/degree and transcripts.