A degree in agriculture from a Canadian university or the equivalent 2. Recognized skills and experience in his or her chosen field, and 3. Membership in a professional organization governed by a Code of Ethics and provincial Professional Agrologist legislation. Code Of Ethics Members of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists are governed by the following national code of ethics. The Profession of Agrology demands integrity, competence and objectivity in the conduct of its Members while fulfilling their professional responsibilities to the Public, the Employer or Client, the Profession, and other Agrologists.
Professionalism is primarily an attitude and a way of life.
It is not just a measure of formal educational level or competence requirement. Conscientious and generous service 3. A high level of personal independence and responsibility The most important and over-riding concept of all is that a profession exists for the purpose of serving others. Whatever the profession, its primary purpose is not private gain. See article on Personal Professionalism .