Nutrition and Food Service Management

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Program description - September 2025

Your exciting career in the nutrition and food industry starts here. Our two-year Nutrition and Food Service Management diploma program, accredited by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management, offers a combination of theory, simulations, and hands-on practice in Conestoga's Nutrition & Public Health Food Service lab.

You will be prepared to work as a nutrition manager, an essential team member who collaborates with registered dietitians and other healthcare providers. Here, you can develop your management skills and knowledge of nutrition care and food service operations to work in long-term care, hospitals, and other community settings.

This accredited program will prepare you for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management, which is required for food service management positions in Ontario's long-term care and other healthcare settings.

Program details

Code: 1570
Start: September 2025
Campus: Kitchener – Doon
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 2 years
Credential: Ontario College Diploma
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    Tuition & fees

    Tuition and fee details for programs starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025. ​Listed below are the tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) for your selected intake. Books and supplies may be additional.

    2 Terms

    Canadian

    International

    Tuition
    $2696.00
    $14588.00
    Ancillary Fees
    $2230.39
    $3510.39
    Total Fees
    $4926.39
    $18098.39

    Canadian fee details

    Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
    Full-time Program Tuition $1348.00 $1348.00
    Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
    Capital Development Fee $84.22 $84.22
    CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
    CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
    CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 -
    CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 -
    CSI UPass Fee $118.97 $118.97
    *eText Fee $265.00 $106.00
    Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
    HST $10.01 -
    ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
    Recreation/Athletics Fee $70.50 $70.50
    Student Services $86.00 $86.00
    *Supply Fee (Taxed) $77.00 -
    Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
    CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
    CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00 $4.00
    CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00 $30.00
    Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
    Term Total $2801.20 $2125.19
    Year Total   $4926.39

    *The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.

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    International fee details

    Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
    International Program Tuition $7294.00 $7294.00
    Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
    Capital Development Fee $84.22 $84.22
    CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
    CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
    CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) $530.00 -
    CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 -
    CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 -
    CSI UPass Fee $118.97 $118.97
    *eText Fee $265.00 $106.00
    Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
    HST $10.01 -
    ISR (International Student Recovery) $375.00 $375.00
    ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
    Recreation/Athletics Fee $70.50 $70.50
    Student Services $86.00 $86.00
    *Supply Fee (Taxed) $77.00 -
    Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
    CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
    CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00 $4.00
    CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00 $30.00
    Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
    Term Total $9652.20 $8446.19
    Year Total   $18098.39

    *The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.

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    Program device requirements

    Program device & software requirements

    This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.

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    Financial assistance

    The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help eligible Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance (grants and loans) for educational costs and living expenses. The amount of funding you are eligible for depends on your program, course load, educational and living expenses, and financial situation. Apply for assistance on the OSAP website and visit OSAP & aid for more information.

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    Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Kitchener – Doon

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