My top two choices are the Guelph MAN program and Toronto's MPH in Community Nutrition.
I honestly will have a hard time deciding between the two if I am fortunately to gain admission to both. I've had interviews for both programs.
UofT's program matches my interests perfectly, but I'm not a fan of big cities like Toronto, and so I would be commuting daily into Toronto. The program is tailor-made to my interests, however.
Guelph has a wonderful program with incredible professors. The campus is beautiful, there are so many support systems in place to help students succeed, and I feel very comfortable at Guelph. The city is the perfect size, is very green, has plenty of running and biking trails, and is really just the perfect city for me to live in.
I previously worked for the Public Health Agency of Canada, in Ottawa, before I decided to return to university to further my studies. I can tell you that when we were hiring (I served on three hiring committees) we didn't care what university someone attended. After all, in Canada, almost all universities are publically funded and so the quality of education is very similar among similar programs. Where the differences show up is when you look at graduate research (not professional) programs. For research-based programs, it is obviously more impressive if you've worked with a leader in your field, or completed your MSc or PhD at a university known for its research in a particular area. For professional programs (or undergraduate degrees), we only cared that the person had the piece of paper that they said they had. Candidates actual work and volunteer experience, combined with their references, were the important factors. Their performance during the interview and any tests was important. What university they graduated from was never something we considered. Of course, YMMV, but that was my experience working in public health for the federal government. Other levels of government, other departments or agencies, or other areas in public health may have different criteria.
I'm glad that UofT has said they will inform us of their decision for the community nutrition program by March 7th. At least I know when I can expect a response. Hopefully it will be a positive one!