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41403.02 – Home economists

Home economists conduct research, develop policy, and implement and administer programs related to consumer affairs and on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Home economics consultant
  • Home economist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking to conduct research on the development of new products, analyze food and nutrition facts and test the uses of new products and materials
  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to educate the public, clients or students about best practices in nutrition, food safety and consumer goods
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to adapt their research to different categories of products and issues, such as nutrition, food safety, textile care and consumer education
  • Speech Clarity to communicate the results of their research and inform others through product displays and demonstrations
  • Social Orientation to provide consultative services in development and promotion of new food products, retail buying and social program administration
  • Knowledge in Economics to understand and apply cost-benefit analyses, budgeting and resource allocation to optimize the use of household resources

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Advise and assist consumers on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods and teach household management skills. They may also provide consultative services in the areas of development and promotion of new food products, retail buying, social program administration and small business endeavours.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)

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