Foods and Nutrition
When you choose to study Foods and Nutrition at Brescia, you will study a wide range of concepts surrounding nutrition, while diving into the impact the food industry has on our global world.
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myExperiences
Take on an executive role in a foods-related club and develop a variety of transferable skills, from leadership to stakeholder engagement to budget oversight. Brescia has a number of options from Nutrition Ignition!, Student Human Ecology Association (SHEA), to Sport Nutrition Athlete Program (SNAP) to name a few.
Or, become a student leader through a SLC program like Career Peers, Wellness Peers, or Soph Peer Mentoring.
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myOptions
Connect with Brescia alumnae through the Professional Mentoring Program!
Connect with a governing body in your field to learn more about occupational trends and make connections with people working your field.
Learn about occupational trends and career trends on the National Occupation Classification.
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myNextMove
Figuring out what’s next requires action and reflection: Talk through your action plan or next steps in a Career Group Advising session or book a one-on-one appointment with a SLC Career Advisor.
Our Foods and Nutrition grads bring the following Brescia Competencies to the world
Self Awareness and Development
Inquiry & Analysis
Problem Solving
Valuing
Your Degree at Work: Industries/Employers |
Healthcare: Hospitals, family health teams, community health centres, long-term care, private practice, diabetes education centres or health promotions Education: Adult or parent education, post-secondary Food Manufacturing and Production Pharmaceuticals Policy, Public Health, and Government: Government (Health Canada), public health units, community health centres or food safety and security Business: Private sector health companies , consulting firms, marketing, product research and development Food Styling: Food styling for Media/websites, publishing house |
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A Lifetime of Learning: Further Education |
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Jobs/Roles |
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Alumnae |
Healthcare: Nutrition services supervisor, clinical dietitian and long-term care homes inspector Education: Diabetes & obesity educator Food Manufacturing and Production: Quality assurance associate, product development culinary technician Business and Industry: Director of engagement, health & wellness, manager of training, development & recruitment, marketing coordinator |
Career Paths in the Honours Specialization in Foods and Nutrition Program
- Community and Population Nutrition
- Education
- Food Industry Safety and Regulation
- Food Science
- Food Service Management
Professional Associations and Industry-Related Networks: ·
- Dietitians of Canada
- Nutrition Professionals of Canada
- Careers in Food
- Agriculture & Food Industry Jobs in Ontario
- Career Paths in Food & Beverage
- Canadian Public Relations Society
- Ontario College of Teachers
- Human Resources Professionals Association
- Student Human Ecology Association
- Ontario Home Economics Association and London Home Economics Association
- Association of Local Public Health Agencies
- Food Processing Skills Canada
- Canadian Association of Gerontology
- Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada
- International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Canada