Food and Nutrition Management
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Program Overview
Humber’s Food and Nutrition Management diploma program prepares you for a supervisory role that combines the dynamic world of food service with the expanding world of health care. This is an ideal program if you:
- love food
- have a keen interest in the science of nutrition
- enjoy managing people in a fast-paced environment
Our faculty has extensive industry experience and will prepare you for a career through a variety of courses taught in flexible classroom spaces, state-of-the-art culinary lab facilities, simulation spaces and online learning. This blend of course delivery methods reduces the number of days you are required to be on campus.
You will have the opportunity to join the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM). With a student membership, you will build on your networking skills in the foodservice and hospitality sector and have the opportunity to apply for association-sponsored bursaries and scholarships.
Both the Food and Nutrition Management program and the Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Promotion program share a common first year of study. Qualified graduates can earn the Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma with two additional semesters of study. Earn two diplomas in three years! This may help streamline career aspirations.
Our program is recommended if you are starting your career path, are currently working in the food service or health-care industries, or if you have a background in culinary arts or hospitality.
This industry has a high demand for qualified candidates.
Start-Completion Timeline
January - Students beginning in January finish in four consecutive semesters with no summer break.
September - Students beginning in September finish in two academic years, including a summer break after the second semester.
Work-Integrated Learning
are a valuable way to gain practical and professional skills in the field and build contacts. You will complete a five-week unpaid full-time field experience in the health-care foodservice industry.
Field experiences take place at the end of the fourth semester. Possible locations include:
- hospitals
- long term care facilities
- retirement facilities
- health-care related business/industry and education facilities
- health-care food suppliers, manufacturers and distributors
Food & Nutrition Management students also gain experiential learning by participating in and hosting events throughout the academic year. These events give students the chance to connect with industry professionals and demonstrate their knowledge by putting it all into practice.
Visit Future Students > Work-Integrated Learning > to learn more about your WIL power and other success stories.
Also take time to explore the digital Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Student Handbook to learn foundational WIL concepts, plus requirements specific to this program.
Professional and Community Partnerships
Humber maintains strong partnerships within the community - and is the preferred choice by many agencies and facilities due to the outstanding reputation of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness.
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An Education in High Demand
This program is recognized by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management. Organizations within this industry comment on how thorough and diverse the Humber program is. There are opportunities for graduates straight out of placement, including opportunities for supervisory roles. Specifically there is a high demand for candidates in long term care, hospitals, and retirement facilities.
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.
We Know What It Takes
Courses are taught by faculty with vast industry experience which will prepare you for a role that combines the dynamic world of food service with the expanding world of health care. Practical training takes place in state-of-the-art culinary lab facilities and is reinforced through work placements and on-campus events.
Annually, Food and Nutrition Management students showcase their knowledge to the Humber community by organizing a Healthy Eating at Humber event. People visit the booths where students present topics such as healthy foods, pulses, healthy fats, fibre, and how to incorporate healthy elements into your diet. Healthy snacks are enjoyed and information is shared. This event is the program’s capstone project, often timed in coordination with the Dietitians of Canada ‘Nutrition Month’.
The Humber Experience
The Right Fit
Do you love food? Do you care about helping people? Have a keen interest in the science of nutrition? Enjoy managing people in a fast-paced environment? If you are starting your career path or are currently working in the foodservice or health-care industries, or if you have a background in culinary arts or hospitality, this program may be for you.
Testimonials
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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
Food and nutrition management is a growing global industry. There is an increasing focus on health, nutrition and keeping fit for life. Careers in food and nutrition are essential and less resistant to external economic impacts. Our graduates have a wide range of career options including working in:
- corporate food service organizations
- correctional institutions
- educational facilities
- government agencies
- hospitals, long-term care and retirement facilities
Potential jobs include:
- business/sales associate in the food service industry
- consultant to food suppliers, manufacturers
- diet technician
- food and beverage manager
- food service supervisor/director
- nutrition manager
Graduates may also choose to advance their credentials by exploring pathways to higher education. Eligible graduates may be able to pursue Humber's Bachelor of Health Sciences - Workplace Health and Wellness degree program entering directly into the second year of degree studies*. Or, graduates may consider an additional career-complementing dipoma! Eligible graduates may receive credit towards the first year of study in Humber's Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma program entering into the second year of diploma studies. *Diploma graduates may be required to take courses in lower semesters in order to meet the overall degree learning outcomes.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)
This program is recognized by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) as an accredited program. Graduates may apply to become members.
Advanced Food Safety certification (ADVANCED.fst®)
Qualified students earn Advanced Food Safety certification (ADVANCED.fst®) 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
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2026 | Course-Based | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
Upcoming Recruitment Events
Food and Nutrition Management Program - A Field in Demand
In this video In this video, listen to industry experts speak to what a Food and Nutrition Manager is, learn about the industry and its future, hear from alumni and learn about advantages of Humber’s program!
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