Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board

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.

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

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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 29, 2010

Application Deadlines for Examination or Certification Maintenance must be made by February 1, 2010 – 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 February 1, in each year.

News

Fall 2009
See the link below to determine if journals are peer reviewed. Over 300 listings CLICK HERE

Fall 2005
Expansion of eligible health professionals CLICK HERE

\Winter 2005
Certification Maintenance by Credit Portfolio CLICK HERE

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