Ontario Home Economics Association

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Ontario Home Economics Association

"Member Home Economists (approximately 300 members in Ontario) work in all areas of the public and private sectors. We utilize our specialized education and training to assist people in enhancing their daily lives. A provincial Act respecting the Ontario Home Economics Association recognizes the right of individuals who have met the membership qualifications to use the designation Professional Home Economist (PHEc). This registered status provides for self-regulation of member home economists by their peers via an established code of ethics, rules of professional conduct and standards of practice." There are a number of categories of Membership.

"Several of OHEA’s members provide freelance home economics services to the public at large and to businesses. These services range from food styling, recipe development, meal planning, marketing consultation, media presentations and writing to conducting cooking classes. For more information on how a Professional Home Economist can assist you in meeting your goals, please consult our brochure, “Professional Home Economists Keep You In Touch”

Source: Ontario Home Economics Association. 16 Jan 2013. <http://www.ohea.on.ca>.

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