Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion
Humber is proud to have the highest graduate employment and employer satisfaction rate of the GTA colleges based on Colleges Ontario’s key performance indicators for college graduates in 2022-2023.
Program Overview
Humber’s Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma program prepares you for a career promoting health and wellness to individuals and groups of all ages and encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle. Unique in nature, it is the only diploma program of its kind in Canada. In this program you will:
- develop an understanding and knowledge of general and clinical nutrition, sport nutrition and physiology
- gain valuable hands-on experience coaching and conducting health promotion seminars and workshops in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Teaching and Learning Hub
- learn how to relay knowledge of essential nutrients into practical nutritious eating for clients by discovering the techniques of healthy cooking, food demonstration, recipe development and menu planning
- nutritionally assess and analyze menus and recipes integrating financial, health and culinary criteria
This innovative program will provide you with the education and experience to work in the rapidly growing health and wellness industry. The curriculum is founded on evidence-based nutrition information and is taught by registered dietitians and other regulated health-care professionals.
Both the Food and Nutrition Management program and the Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion program share a common first year of study. Qualified graduates can earn the Food and Nutrition Management diploma with two additional semesters of study. Earn two diplomas in three years! This may help streamline career aspirations.
Work-Integrated Learning
All students will complete a 14-week involving our on-campus Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Teaching and Learning Hub. Components include:
- nutrition awareness events: students develop and deliver group educational workshops, displays and sessions for community, business and industry partners in various settings
- practising nutrition coaching to Humber students and staff: students provide nutrition education for clients and support them in developing and achieving their health and nutrition related goals. This includes diet assessment, recommendations and development of a client tool kit.
The Humber Advantage
State-of-the-art Facilities
The practical components of this program are delivered in state-of-the-art culinary labs, ensuring you gain all the required technical and employability skills for your future career.
Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Teaching and Learning Hub
All students will receive hands-on experience in our on-campus Teaching and Learning Hub. Drawing on the expertise of the faculty and students, the Hub offers a range of programs, services, and events for the Humber community. For example, students in this program provide nutrition assessment and goal setting services to the Humber community.
Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness
What does the CIHW offer students? Learning Opportunities! The CIHW engages with students in multiple ways including:
- Opportunities for capstone projects as part of their academic programs
- Engaging in innovative applied research with faculty and industry partners
- Placement hours with work integrated learning
- Participating and volunteering in interdisciplinary health and wellness initiatives
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The Humber Experience
The Right Fit
Do you love food? Do you care about helping people? Have a keen interest in combining the promotion of good nutrition and healthy lifestyles? Whether you are starting your career path or are currently working in the field of nutrition, fitness or culinary arts this program may be for you.
Testimonials
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Uniform Information
Culinary uniforms are a requirement of the program and have been included in the ancillary fees. Details will be provided after receipt of your tuition deposit.
Student Experiences
Expert Faculty
Expert Faculty
You will learn from expert professors with advanced degrees. Our professors are committed to providing you with practical, hands-on as well as the theoretical knowledge necessary to help you achieve the career you want. Learn more about our people by browsing through the profiles of full-time faculty members:
Your Career
The health and wellness industry offers many opportunities to help individuals live in more healthy and sustainable ways. Be a part of this continually growing industry and find employment planning and promoting a healthy lifestyle in workplaces such as:
- corporate and community food and food service organizations
- educational facilities
- entrepreneurial ventures in nutrition and health coaching, menu planning, meal preparation, and nutritional analysis
- fitness and wellness centres
- government agencies
- grocery franchises and natural health product businesses
- weight management clinics
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
OFC RHEP - Certified Nutrition Consultant (OFC-CNC)
Graduates may register their credential as a Registered Health and Exercise Practitioner (RHEP) with the Ontario Fitness Council (OFC) as a Certified Nutrition Consultant (OFC-CNC).
TrainCan - Advanced Food Safety Training and Certification (ADVANCED.fst®)
Qualified students have the opportunity to earn TrainCan - Advanced Food Safety Training and Certification (ADVANCED.fst®) certification as part of the program
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
Program Availability
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students in Canada who apply for September 2024 start could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now
Please note the new International Admissions Process and Provincial Attestation Letters. Read the update
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students Out of Canada can Apply through Humber International
Please note the new International Admissions Process and Provincial Attestation Letters. Read the update
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