Resources

We have compiled the following list of resources which we hope you will find useful. The AHEA site includes links providing direct access to other Internet sites. These are provided for the convenience of our site visitors. AHEA has not participated in the development of these other sites and does not exert any editorial or other control over them; therefore, AHEA takes no responsibility for the content or information contained on these sites.


  • The following articles are from an issue of the International Journal of Home Economics with a theme of generations and Home Economics. They are distributed with approval from the Editor of the International Journal of Home Economics. Copyright ownership remains the property of the International Federation of Home Economics:
  1. McGregor, S & Toronyi, K (2009) A Millenial recruitment and retention blueprint for Home Economics professional associations. [PDF / 428.12KB] International Journal of Home Economics, 2(2), 2-19. 
  2. Pendergast, D (2008) Generational Dynamics Y it matters 2 u & me. [PDF / 108.1KB] International Journal of Home Economics, 2(2), 67-84.
  3. Whalen, S, Posti-Ahokas, H & Collins, E (2009) Linking the loop: Voicing dimensions of Home Economics. [PDF / 92.72KB] International Journal of Home Economics, 2(2), 32-47.
  • “What’s Past is Prologue III”, the history of Home Economics in Alberta from 1980 to 2002 is available by contacting the AHEA Registrar at .

Other Professional Associations On-Line


Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists (ASHE)
Manitoba Association of Home Economists (MAHE)
Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA)
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
International Federation of Home Economics

Select Sites for Online Distance Education Opportunities


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These sites provide online distance education courses and/or programs on a variety of topics. Many of these learning opportunities pertain to the professional work in which Human Ecologists and Home Economists find themselves performing. Some are directly... Read More.

Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships


University of Alberta: Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology Scholarships

The Canadian Home Economics Foundation
(CHEF) is a registered charity offering financial support for home economics research, education and public service projects. It is administered by a volunteer Board of Trustees from across Canada with an executive in Winnipeg. Learn more about the CHEF here or visit their website at www.homeeconomicsfoundation.ca

Universities


University of Alberta: Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
University of Manitoba: Faculty of Human Ecology
University of British Columbia: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Human Ecology Program
Online Graduate Home Economics/Family Studies Education Courses

Related Groups for Information


"Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide" provides recommendations on the amount of food for individuals by age and gender as well as guidance on the quality of food choices. For information on Canada's Food Guide, including information on how to obtain a copy, please visit Health Canada's website at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide.

Alberta Egg Producers
ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen
Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs
Catholic Social Services
Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth and Families
CTS Specialist Council (Alberta)
Dietitians of Canada
Family Service Canada
Glenbow Museum Archives - Alberta Home Economics Association (for a listing of all items held in the Archives)
Healthy U
Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Money Mentors (formerly Credit Counselling Services of Alberta)
More about Milk (Alberta Milk Producers)
National Council on Family Relations
The Textile Institute
The Vanier Institute of the Family
"The Weekly Plate" blog by Mairlyn Smith P.H.Ec

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