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Canadian School of Natural Nutrition

CSNN Distance Education, PO Box 579, Shawville PO, QC J0X 2Y0 (represented by 9480-7468 Quebec Inc)

Healthy Lifespan Certificate

About this Certificate

ONLINE  |  SELF-DIRECTED  |  SELF-PACED

Explore holistic nutrition at every stage of life with CSNN's Healthy Lifespan Certificate. Designed for personal interest and enrichment, this flexible online certificate allows you to study on your own schedule.

Included Courses

CourseCourse Title
NN110ALifecycle Nutrition – Pediatrics
The Pediatric course presents information on how to conceive and raise a healthy child in today’s world – a world in which our children’s health is declining at an alarming rate. Children’s nutritional needs and challenges differ from adults and require a unique approach. Students learn dietary, supplementation, and lifestyle recommendations from pre-conception, through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, to raising healthy school-age children. This course also discusses ways to naturally manage allergies and food sensitivities, establishing a healthy intestinal microbiome, healthy weight, the picky eater, the GAPS protocol and much more.
NN110BLifecycle Nutrition – Sports
This course provides scientifically based information on the relationship between nutrition and sports performance. It covers topics such as how food is used for energy, the importance of each macronutrient (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) in fueling an athlete, proper hydration, sports supplements, and ergogenic aids, as well as how to calculate optimal caloric and macronutrient requirements specific to individual athletes and their goals. In addition, this course offers recommendations that address the unique nutritional needs of various types of athletes, including plant-based, youth, master, and competitive athletes. Students also learn how gut health impacts performance and the importance of nutrition for recovery.
NN110CLifecycle Nutrition – Perspectives of Aging
This course presents well-researched information designed to teach students how to live extended and fulfilling lives. It specifically emphasizes three tools known to promote longevity and health: (1) a simple, wholesome diet, (2) a daily exercise routine, and (3) the cultivation of strong, loving personal relationships.
NN111Eco-Nutrition
This course provides insight into the negative effects of our current profit-driven, corporate, industrial system of food production, and helps students understand the links between corporate industrial agriculture, traditional mixed farming, the microbiome of the soil, and human health. Students also learn the impact of having a carbon footprint and how Regenerative Agriculture can reduce this footprint. This course also discusses food security, the impact of the reduction of the honeybee, GMOs and sustainability in our food chain when feeding the world’s population.

Timeline: Students have 1 (one) year to complete four courses.

Included materials: Tuition includes physical textbooks for NN110A Lifecycle Nutrition – Pediatrics and NN110B Lifecycle Nutrition – Sports. All other required learning materials and resources are provided digitally within the online courses.

Certificate requirement: Complete all required tests and assignments and achieve a minimum 80% overall grade average.

Pathway to the NN Program: Eligible completed courses may provide advanced standing if you later enrol in the Natural Nutrition (NN) Program.

Applicant Information

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Payment Information

Tuition: $1,134.95 plus applicable Canadian tax *

  • A $60.00 non-refundable down payment is due upon submission of the application.
  • The rest of your tuition will be charged automatically upon review of your registration, according to the payment plan you select below.
  • * Applicable tax is calculated on the full total of the payment plan you select.

Canadian taxes: 15% HST in NL or PE; 14% in NS; 13% in ON or NB; 5% GST plus 9.975% QST in QC; 5% GST for other Canadian residents. No tax applies to materials shipped outside Canada.

Payment security: Payment information is stored on the credit card processor’s (Bambora) secure database.

Payment plans: We offer two payment plans (amounts are before tax):

1 payment$1,134.95 in total. Best value. The balance of $1,074.95 is charged upon review of your registration.
2 payments$1,160.00 in total. The first payment of $580.00 is charged upon review of your registration, less your $60.00 down payment ($520.00). The second payment of $580.00 is charged automatically 4 months from your date of registration.

Payments remain due according to the agreed-upon payment schedule, regardless of your progress through the courses, unless other arrangements have been made with CSNN.


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Optional: Physical Course Resources

While some of our required textbooks are integrated digitally within their respective online courses, students may choose to purchase physical copies for added flexibility and ease of use.

To purchase, simply select from the list of available textbooks below. Please note that course materials are subject to change without prior notice. Students who opt for physical textbooks will be enrolled in the corresponding course version that aligns with their selected materials.

5% GST applies to textbook purchases. Enjoy free shipping anywhere in Canada when you order physical textbooks at the time of registration.

Note: Additional shipping applies to material being shipped outside of Canada and on stand-alone orders.

Please note: The textbook list below includes only the physical copies available for optional purchase. Course content or textbooks may be delivered exclusively in digital format and will not appear here. This list represents the materials currently available to us for distribution.

Check the additional resources you would like to receive. The tuition fee covers the digital copy of these Booklets.

Students Outside Canada

  • Prices are quoted in Canadian funds. Payments must be made by international money order in Canadian dollars, Visa, MasterCard, or Amex.
  • Shipping charges based on package weight and destination also apply. Contact CSNN for details. Taxes do not apply to orders shipped outside Canada.
  • CSNN is not responsible for additional international shipment costs or for lost or stolen packages shipped outside Canada.

Note: There will be a $25.00 charge for returned cheques or invalid credit card transactions. Materials are shipped prepaid only.

Refunds

Refunds are available for unused tuition fees up to three months from the date of registration, subject to a $200.00 administrative fee covering registration costs and the student’s subscription to online learning systems. Textbooks, study materials and shipping charges are non-refundable. No refunds are available beyond three months from the date of registration. Non-refundable fees are non-transferable between sessions, branches and/or participants.

Technical Requirements

Courses are delivered in English through an online Learning Management System (Moodle). Students require access to a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

Operating SystemWindows 8+ / 10; Mac iOS 10.1.2+; Apple OSX 10.4
Memory2 GB
Storage1 GB
CPUMinimum quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU
OtherHigh-speed Internet; Adobe Reader XI or DC; Microsoft Office; webcam and microphone; 1024x600 screen resolution
BrowsersGoogle Chrome 11 (preferred); Firefox 32; Internet Explorer 9 (10 for file drag-and-drop); Microsoft Edge; Safari 6

Terms of Application

  • Submission of this form, whether online or in print, constitutes knowledge, acceptance and understanding of all CSNN policies and procedures and confirms that the information provided is true and accurate as of the submission date.
  • Submission releases the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Inc. and all branches and affiliations from claims of damage arising from accident or injury caused by or arising from the applicant’s participation during any program or at any facility or location where a program is held.
  • I understand that completion of this certificate does not qualify me to dispense advice commercially.
  • I have read and understood CSNN’s privacy policy.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and understood all course descriptions and agree that all subjects are required and must be completed.
  • I understand that if I fail to adhere to the agreed upon payment plan I may become subject to an increase in fees.
  • I understand that the non-refundable down payment is honoured for 90 days only. Initial tuition payments received beyond that time may be subject to additional fees.

Course Timeline

The Healthy Lifespan Certificate includes a one-year subscription to CSNN’s online learning management platform(s). A $30.00 + applicable QST/GST monthly subscription fee is charged automatically to students who have not fulfilled completion requirements beyond the initial one-year timeline. Students may opt out by contacting CSNN Distance Education’s Administrative Office before the end of their timeline; students who opt out will lose access to the online platform after the initial timeline.

If completion requirements change, students will be required to pay for and upgrade any changed course(s) to meet the requirements in place at that time. CSNN honours the original completion requirements when they are fulfilled within the initial one-year timeline.

Fees, course content and school policies are subject to change without notice.

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