The Association is Your Voice
An Association of Professionals, registered under the Laws of Manitoba.
The Professional Home Economists Act (1990) recognizes the right of qualified members to use the Professional Home Economist (PHEc) designation. This registered status provides for self-regulation via an established code of professional conduct.
MAHE’s Objectives
ADVOCATE FOR THE PROFESSION
MAHE advocates for the profession by building and maintaining connections with government, higher education, employers and the school system.MAHE advocates for the profession by building and maintaining connections with government, higher education, employers and the school system.
ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION
MAHE continues to work with post secondary institutions to ensure recognized human ecology/home economics paths of education. We also participate in human ecology curriculum redevelopment for Manitoba's elementary and secondary students.MAHE continues to work with post secondary institutions to ensure recognized human ecology/home economics paths of education. We also participate in human ecology curriculum redevelopment for Manitoba’s elementary and secondary students.
MAINTAIN STANDARDS
MAHE works to ensure that all members are appropriately qualified based on their class of membership. For example, Active Practising members must have completed a home economics/human ecology related field of study and engage in continuing education.MAHE works to ensure that all members are appropriately qualified based on their class of membership. For example, Active Practising members must have completed a home economics/human ecology related field of study and engage in continuing education.
CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC
MAHE operates www.HomeFamily.net to provide current, relevant, useful home economics information to individuals and families living on the Prairies. We also oversee the Farm to School Manitoba program (www.FarmtoSchoolManitoba.ca).MAHE operates www.HomeFamily.net to provide current, relevant, useful home economics information to individuals and families living on the Prairies. We also oversee the Farm to School Manitoba program.