The Ontario government recently passed legislative amendments expanding Ontario’s “As of Right” rules. These rules apply to 16 health regulated professionals including dieitians. As of January 1, 2026, dietitians from outside Ontario may practise for up to six months while completing their registration requirements with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
The expanded rules help strengthen Ontario’s health-care workforce by making it easier for skilled health professionals to work in the province while also supporting patients who will benefit from faster access to care and a more robust health-care team across settings such as hospitals, long-term care homes and community settings.
More applicant information is available on our Registration Requirements and As of Right webpages. CDO will continue to update these pages. Please check our website again for updated information as it becomes available.
