The program is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified food handler or interested in learning more about safe food handling practices.

• What is this program?
• Why should you become a certified food handler?
• Course Information
• Exam Information

What is the Food Safety Education and Certification Program?

• It's a course about safe food handling practices.
• You can learn more about:
  • Foodborne illness
  • Proper hygienic practices 
  • Food safety and allergies 
  • Nutrition
  • Public health legislation
  • Safe food handling using Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Food premises sanitation
  • Pest control 
• Upon completion, you will be a certified food handler and receive a Food Handler Certificate.
• There are 4 ways to take the course:
  • Full-Day Course
  • Online Study
  • Home-Study Program
  • On-Site Training

Why should you become a certified food handler? 

• To reduce food-borne illness (e.g., food poisoning).
• To increase your knowledge and understanding of safe food handling practices.
• To increase the quality of your business.

Upon successful completion you will receive:

• Food Handler Certificate (valid for 5 years)
• Wallet size Food Handler Certificate

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Course Information

Full-Day Course 

• Includes:
  • Food Handler Certification Study Guide
  • Reference materials
  • Video activities
  • Discussion
  • Exam 

• Cost: 

$50/person including H.S.T

• Location:

Halton Regional
Administration Building
1151 Bronte Road  view map
Oakville, Ontario, Canada

• Time: 

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. for payment process.

2013 Dates (Tuesdays)   

• July 9
• July 23
• August 13
• August 27
• September 10
• September 24
• October 8
• October 22
• November 5
• November 19
• December 3
• December 17

Register Online for the
Course and Exam

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Exam Information

For Online Study or Home-study program only. Exams for Full-Day Courses are included on that day.

Register Online (Required)
Available in English and Simplified Chinese