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.

Certification Exam

Exam Update

Registration for the 2023 Exam is now closed.  Registration for the May 2024 exam will begin in  the fall of 2023.  Please check back to our website then.

The May 2023 CDECB Exam will be held electronically.  The cost of the exam is $550.00 Canadian Dollars.

Exam dates for the 2023 exam are:

Thursday May 25, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Saturday May  27, 2023

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.

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.

Interested in Becoming a CDE®?

Opportunities for CDE®s

Job Opportunities

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

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. 

Interested in Becoming a CDE®?

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