Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is unique about the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition compared to other holistic nutrition schools?
- CSNN is the first holistic nutrition school to offer a practical science based curriculum in natural nutrition
- CSNN is dedicated to quality education and offers both a foundation Natural Nutrition diploma program plus an Advanced Holistic Nutrition™ diploma program
- CSNN is the leading holistic nutrition school in Canada which provides both classroom and distance education formats
- CSNN offers unique class scheduling in order to accommodate busy lifestyles
- For your convenience, CSNN has 6 classroom locations in Ontario, plus classroom locations in Moncton, Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver
- As the largest school in Canada, CSNN graduates (RHNs™) are the most recognized and sought after in the industry
2. What is unique about CSNN’s Natural Nutrition diploma program?
- CSNN’s Natural Nutrition program has been reviewed and approved by several provincial government education ministries, plus by the U.S. organization the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)
- CSNN’s Natural Nutrition program leads to a well rounded holistic nutrition education by offering 17 foundation courses, a clinical component, plus classrooms offer on site practicums
- CSNN’s holistic nutrition program leads to a designation as a holistic nutritionist™/holistic nutritional consultant™
3. How do I find out more about CSNN’s Natural Nutrition program?
- Call the location you are interested in and make an appointment to receive a complimentary one on one information session
- Attend an open house (call location for details)
- Make arrangements with a location to audit a class
4. When can I start the Natural Nutrition program?
- Classroom start dates are generally in March and in September, however, if you miss the start date you can join late if there is space available
- With Distance Education you pick the start date
5. What happens to my studies if I move?
- One of the advantages of studying at CSNN is the flexibility to complete your holistic nutrition education anywhere in the world. CSNN has 10 classroom locations in Canada, as well as a Correspondence division. In the event of moving, students will have the option to be transferred to another classroom location or to complete the program via distance education.
6. Do I have to be a graduate of the Natural Nutrition program (RHN™ designation) to qualify for the Advanced Holistic Nutrition™ program?
- RHNs™ automatically qualify for CSNN's Advanced Holistic Nutrition™ program. Graduates from other holistic nutrition schools have to write an entrance exam to qualify and if they fail will be required to take courses from the RHN™ program in order to qualify. However, graduates of other schools may qualify to take some workshops for interest purposes only.
7. What support system is available to CSNN graduates after they finish the Natural Nutrition program?
- CSNN has a job board on its website for graduates, plus individual locations post job opportunities
- Distance education has online networking and sharing of information, including job information
- CSNN has an active Alumni Association (www.csnnalumni.org) which provides industry information to its members, which offers advertising venues for graduate holistic nutrition practices and other graduate businesses and endeavours
- CSNN graduates have created local networking groups
- CSNN graduates receive a 10% discount on CSNN’s Advanced Holistic Nutrition™ program, and on CSNN’s continuing education workshops