Become a CNS Member
Join a vibrant, growing community of 1,000+ professionals advancing nutrition science and practice.
CNS membership connects you with Canada’s nutrition science community and provides access to preferred conference rates, educational resources, research opportunities, awards, travel grants and more.
Membership Term & Pricing
CNS memberships follow a January–December calendar year.
- Join early and get more time: Memberships purchased or renewed beginning September 1 include the remainder of the current year plus the full following calendar year.
- Current membership cycle: If you join or renew between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026, your membership is valid through December 31, 2026.
- Next membership cycle: Beginning September 1, 2026, new and renewed memberships will be valid through December 31, 2027.
2026–2027 Membership Pricing
Pricing listed on this page is effective September 1, 2026.
For assistance with membership applications, or to submit an application form by mail, please contact [email protected]. Potential members in all categories are asked to support the aims and objectives of the Society.
Why Join CNS?
Member Benefit Highlights
- Preferred conference rates
- Free access to archived webinars in the CNS Education Portal
- Opportunity to submit research abstracts for conference presentation
- Eligibility for CNS-SCN Awards and Travel Grants
Joint Memberships
Joint memberships are available with several international nutrition organizations while providing the same CNS benefits you would receive by joining CNS directly.
Membership Categories, Eligibility & Fees
Select the category that best describes your current career or educational stage. All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to applicable tax.
Not sure which membership category applies to you? Contact [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist.
Active Membership
$225 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual with a graduate-level degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution who is employed in nutrition or a related field in government, health care, research, education or industry may join CNS as an Active member.
Joint Active Memberships
- CNS / ASN Active Membership: $440 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Active Membership: $445 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Physician Membership: $445 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ESPEN Active Membership: $375 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ESPEN Active Membership: $590 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ASPEN Active Membership: $660 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ESPEN / ASPEN Active Membership: $840 CAD + applicable tax
Early Career Membership
Early Career I — $120 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual within five years of receiving a doctorate degree, or a young professional who has completed a nutrition or related degree within the past five years.
Early Career II — $180 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual within six to ten years of receiving a doctorate degree, or a young professional who has completed a nutrition or related degree within the past six to ten years.
Joint Early Career Memberships
- CNS / ASN Early Career I Membership: $235 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN Early Career II Membership: $340 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Early Career I Membership: $235 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Early Career II Membership: $340 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ASPEN Early Career I Membership: $395 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ASPEN Early Career II Membership: $505 CAD + applicable tax
If you are registering as a CNS Early Career member, please identify your program or academic advisor or one CNS member who will support your membership. Please email a copy of proof of graduation to the CNS office at [email protected].
Associate Membership
$225 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual who is a member of a provincially regulated healthcare profession, or who works in an allied healthcare profession with a focus on nutrition as part of their practice, is eligible to join CNS as an Associate member.
Joint Associate Membership
- CNS / ASN Associate Membership: $440 CAD + applicable tax
Emeritus Membership
$80 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual who has been an Active or Associate CNS member in good standing for at least five years, is over the age of 65, and has retired from professional life in a remunerative capacity.
If you are a current CNS member who is eligible for Emeritus membership, please contact [email protected] for further direction.
Joint Emeritus Memberships
- CNS / ASN Emeritus Membership: $80 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Emeritus Membership: $200 CAD + applicable tax
Student Membership — Graduate
$65 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual currently enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate program of nutritionally oriented study, carrying at least a fifty percent (50%) course load, and who is a candidate for a graduate or medical degree at an accredited institution is eligible to apply. Proof of status is required.
Joint Graduate Student Memberships
- CNS / ASN Student (Graduate) Membership: $120 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASPEN Student (Graduate) Membership: $135 CAD + applicable tax
- CNS / ASN / ASPEN Student (Graduate) Membership: $190 CAD + applicable tax
If you are registering as a CNS Student member, you will be asked to upload proof of student eligibility with your application.
Student Membership — Undergraduate
$40 CAD + applicable tax
Eligibility: Any individual who is a candidate for an undergraduate degree and is currently a full-time student at an accredited Canadian institution is eligible to apply. Proof of status is required.
Student Endorsement
All eligible CNS Student (Undergraduate) members must be endorsed or sponsored by an existing CNS Active member, including joint ASN, ESPEN or ASPEN members, in good standing. You will be asked for this endorsement during the application process.
Ready to Join CNS?
Become part of Canada’s nutrition science community and take advantage of CNS member benefits, opportunities and preferred rates.
Questions about membership? Contact [email protected].