Performance Dietician Specialist – Delivery

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

As a member of an interdisciplinary Human Performance team, the Performance Dietitian Specialist will plan, deliver, and evaluate performance nutrition services tailored to meet the current and evolving needs of CANSOFCOM Unit members. They will oversee and provide performance nutrition support to both healthy and injured personnel, grounded in evidence-based, peer‑reviewed research.

The Performance Dietitian Specialist will counsel and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to optimize military feeding strategies, nutritional enhancements, and the appropriate use of dietary supplements. They will assess, analyze, and report on dietary practices, body composition, hydration status, biomarker profiles, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) within the context of both performance and health. Through individual consultations, meal planning, and group education, they will guide and support CANSOFCOM Unit members in achieving and maintaining body mass, body fat, biomarker status, and muscle mass levels consistent with optimal health and high performance.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Nutritional Science, Sports Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition or a related field AND several years of experience in a related field

AND

Registered with the Ontario College of Dietitians or with a provincial regulatory organization and a member of Dietitians of Canada

Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), an asset

Precision Nutrition Level 1 and 2 Certifications, an asset

NCSA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Certification, an asset

International Olympic Committee (IOC), Diploma in Sport Nutrition, an asset

Experience

In working with elite athletes in a high performance environment

In planning, delivering and performing ongoing evaluation of performance nutrition/sport specific demands based services and programs

In addressing client non-evidence based nutrition beliefs/attitudes

In evaluating effectiveness of performance nutrition services

In assessing the impact of nutrition on performance and injury prevention

In planning and delivering training courses, workshops, presentations and specialized clinics

In performance nutrition coaching, education, training and meal planning

In facilitation techniques and strategies

In adult education principles and techniques

In managing projects

In risk management

In communication and marketing

In budget administration

In applying policies, procedures, and regulations

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

English Essential or French Essential. Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

04 May 2026

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.