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New CDO Governance Terminology Approved
Posted: December 19, 2022
Publié le 19 December 2022
New governance terminology underscores the College’s role as a regulator
At its meeting on September 30, 2022, the College’s Board of Directors, as part of ongoing governance modernization, voted to adopt new governance terminology that would underscore the College’s role as a regulator rather than an association.
A member is now a "registrant" or « personne inscrite »
The most significant change for Registered Dietitians is that CDO will now use the term “registrant” (French: « personne inscrite ») rather than “member” (French: « membre ») when referring to individuals registered with the College.
The new terms will be considered equivalent to their relevant terms as currently written in the College’s governing legislation and regulations. The full list of changes is presented in the table below:
Current Terminology |
New Terminology |
New Terminology French Translation |
Council of the College |
Board of Directors of the College, the Board |
Conseil d’administration de l’Ordre, le Conseil |
Council member(s) |
Director(s) |
Administrateur(s) [masc.] ou administratrice(s) [fém.] |
President of Council |
Chair of the Board of Directors |
Président [masc.] ou présidente [fém.] du conseil d’administration |
Vice-President of Council |
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors |
Vice-président [masc.] ou vice-présidente [fém.] du conseil d’administration |
Member |
Registrant(s) |
personne(s) inscrite(s) OU titulaire(s) d’une inscription |
General Member |
General Registrant |
titulaire d’un certificat général d’inscription (holder of a general registration certificate) |
Temporary Member |
Temporary Registrant |
titulaire d’un certificat temporaire d’inscription (holder of a temporary certificate of registration) |
The College will gradually update the College’s website and documents to reflect this change. If you have questions about the new terminology, please
email Colin Ellis, Director of Communications, at the College of Dietitians of Ontario.