Registration - In-house Organization

Dietitians of Canada / Les dietetistes du Canada / Jennifer Wojcik, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Dietitians of Canada / Les dietetistes du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Jennifer Wojcik, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-09-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 948971-251622

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 8 (2021-04-19 to 2021-07-05)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 8 (2021-04-19 to 2021-07-05)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Broadcasting
Budget
Climate
Consumer Issues
Elections
Employment and Training
Environment
Fisheries
Health
Industry
Labour
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Financial support for non-profit sector impacted by COVID-19 (Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy/Temporary Wage Subsidy programs)

Policies or Program

Develop a regulatory framework for supplemented foods
Implement National Standards in Long-Term Care
Implement the Healthy Eating Strategy and A Food Policy for Canada
Improve financial benefits for health professionals and students during the COVID-19 crisis
Include dietitian services as part of the Public Service Health Care Plan
Introduce front of package labelling on food products
Make healthy (safe, nutritious) affordable food and clean, safe (potable) drinking water accessible for all residents of Canada
Restrict industry marketing of foods and beverages to children
Support access to mental health and virtual care

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Dietitians of Canada is the national professional association for dietitians, representing 5000 members. Dietitians of Canada is the recognized leader of dietetic practice; we advance health through food and nutrition, providing trusted information to Canadians and advising governments at the federal and provincial/territorial levels on best practices in nutrition.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Jennifer Wojcik, Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Members of Dietitians of Canada have as a minimum an undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences from an accredited university and many have an additional one year practicum diploma and/or a post graduate degree at the masters or PhD level. Classes of membership are: active member, retired, student [qualifying], emeritus and honorary member

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$455,254.31	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
99 Yorkville Avenue
2nd floor
Toronto, ON M5R 1C1
Canada

Telephone number: 204-451-4316

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Lisa McKellar, National Lead, Policy & Government Relations | No public offices held
Jennifer Wojcik, Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Dietitians of Canada/Les dietetistes du Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Dietitians of Canada/Les dietetistes du Canada	2009-09-15	2022-12-16

Dietitians of Canada / Les dietetistes du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Jennifer Wojcik	2021-11-30	2022-12-16
Alexis Williams	2021-07-05	2021-11-30
Jennifer Wojcik	2021-04-19	2021-07-05
Marsha Sharp	2009-09-15	2011-03-02

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Dietitians of Canada / Les dietetistes du Canada / Jennifer Wojcik, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 5 of 8 (2021-04-19 to 2021-07-05)

Version 5 of 8 (2021-04-19 to 2021-07-05)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization