The Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board (CDECB) is responsible for the development and administration of the certification program for Certified Diabetes Educators in Canada. It is independent and separate from all other diabetes related organizations and associations.

MANDATE: To develop, administer, and regulate an examination process leading to national certification for eligible diabetes educators in Canada .

MISSION : The Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board provides a process whereby eligible health professionals can become Certified Diabetes Educators, maintain their certification, and be recognized as diabetes specialists.

CDE® and EAD® are registered marks of the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board.  The use of these marks is under licence. 

ATTENTION ALL 2012 CANDIDATES

Exam Site Notices will be mailed out via Canada Post the first week of May 2012.

All 2012 candidates should have received their confirmation and receipt.

The exam sample questions have been mailed on  March 24, 2012.  

The Credit Portfolio Confirmation and Receipts have been mailed and all candidates who are being audited under the Credit Portfolio system will receive a courtesy E Mail and an Express Post envelope with instructions

 

Please note that the CDECB Office is no longer accepting applications for the 2012 Exam or Certification Maintenance. 

 OBTAINED YOUR CDE DESIGNATION  IN 2008? CLICK HERE

 

Offered annually to members of a professional health regulated body who meet the requirements as outlined in the Handbook

CLICK HERE for more information.

Maintenance by Credit Portfolio Maintenance of Certified Diabetes
Educator (CDE) status is offered
annually by Credit Portfolio or
Examination. CDE status must be
maintained every five years.
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Next Examination Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Application Deadlines for Examination or Certification Maintenance must be made by January 31st – no extensions.

Future Examinations: Examination for Certification is offered annually on the Saturday following the Victoria Day Long Weekend in May. Submission of an Application for Examination or Certification Maintenance must be made by January 31st, in each year.

News

CDECB Award of Excellence & Dedication from the DES

For more info  CLICK HERE

Peer Reviewed Journals   See the link below to determine if journals are peer reviewed. Over 300 listings CLICK HERE


Expansion of eligible health professionals CLICK HERE

Certification Maintenance by Credit Portfolio CLICK HERE

 
     
email: cdecb@sympatico.ca