How to Become a Home Economist in New Brunswick
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the New Brunswick Home Economists' Association to work as a home economist in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
Show the source
“No person has the right to practice home economicsin NB, either privately or employed by another, unless registered to practise under the provisions of the Act and by-laws.”
From nbhea-anbef.com, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
- Annual fees
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- Active member: $100
- Retired member: $50
- Non-employed member: $50 (members working on average less than 10 hours per week)
Source
“Non-employed member: $50 (work on average less than 10h per week)”
nbhea-anbef.com/membership-renewal - Student member: $25
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association.
Requirements
Education
An NBHEA member must possess at least an undergraduate degree in home economics or an equivalent degree based on a program whose content is primarily home economics and acceptable to the Committee of Examiners.
Source
“To meet the educational requirements imposed by the Act and the By-laws, an NBHEA member must possess at least an undergraduate degree in home economics or its equivalent, where the degree is based upon a program where the content of which is primarily home economics and acceptable to the Committee of Examiners (Article 15(2a) in the Act).”
nbhea-anbef.com/who-home-economist-what-are-his-her-competencies
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in New Brunswick. Source
“No person has the right to practice home economicsin NB, either privately or employed by another, unless registered to practise under the provisions of the Act and by-laws.”
nbhea-anbef.com
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Home Economists' Association
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $26.57 | $40.00 | $51.37 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $26.67 | $42.56 | $60.00 | — |
Home economists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Title protected
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Title protected
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Home | NBHEA nbhea-anbef.com · fetched October 10, 2026
- Who is a Home Economist? What are his of her competencies? | NBHEA nbhea-anbef.com/who-home-economist-what-are-his-her-competencies · fetched October 10, 2026
- Membership renewal | NBHEA nbhea-anbef.com/membership-renewal · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a home economist in New Brunswick?
Yes. Registration with the New Brunswick Home Economists' Association is required to practise in New Brunswick.
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