Learn about the Food Safety Education and Certification Program for food handlers and how to get certified.
The Food Safety Education and Certification Program is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified food handler or learning more about safe food handling practices. The program covers the following topics:
The benefits of becoming a certified food handler include:
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive:
You must register online and submit payment upon registration to take the Food Safety Education and Certification Program.
The full-day course involves the following:
Registration for Available Dates
To study the program on your own and write the exam in person, register for one of the available exam dates. You can find exam dates and times at the registration link below.
The cost to write the exam is $10 (including HST), which includes a digital copy of the Food Handler Training Manual.
The following exam information is for online study or home-study program only. Exams for full-day courses are included on that day.