Resources for CDE®s and Professionals

Confirm CDE® Designation

Use “Confirm CDE® Designation” to determine if a health care professional has a CDE®/EAD® designation. All health care professionals with a CDE®/EAD® are discoverable through this search engine.

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Certification Exam

Exam Update

Exam Dates for the 2026 exam are as follows:

Thursday May 21, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
Saturday May 23, 2026

The 2026 Exam and Credit Portfolio Applications will open in the Fall of 2025.

To ensure that you receive all communication with us please add the following emails to your contact list. systems@cdecb.ca and cdecb@cdecb.ca

Exam Handbook and Documentation

Access the latest handbooks and documentation for the upcoming certification exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.

Certification Maintenance

Credit Portfolio Option

Beginning in 2006, Certified Diabetes Educators have had Certification Maintenance by Credit Portfolio available as an alternative to the Certification Examination every five years in order to maintain their CDE® status.

Learn more about certification maintenance

Credit Portfolio Handbooks and Documentation

Access the latest handbooks, documentation and forms for the upcoming certification exam.

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Interested in Becoming a CDE®?

A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®) is a health professional, committed to excellence in diabetes education, who has a sound knowledge base in diabetes care/management and education processes, as well as good communication skills and who has passed the Canadian Diabetes Educator's Certification Board (CDECB) exam.

The certification process for diabetes educators is designed for eligible health professionals who are currently practicing in diabetes education in Canada.

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Opportunities for CDE®s

Job Opportunities

Learn about available job postings for CDE®s in Canada.

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Volunteering

Volunteers are an important part of the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board. Their knowledge about Diabetes has enabled the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board to be what it is.

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