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Food Safety Education and Certification Program

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Learn about the Food Safety Education and Certification Program for food handlers and how to get certified.

About the program

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:

  • Foodborne illness
  • Proper hygienic practices
  • Food safety and allergies
  • Nutrition
  • Public health legislation (external link)
  • Safe food handling using Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Food premises sanitation
  • Pest control

Becoming a certified food handler

The benefits of becoming a certified food handler include:

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

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive:

  • Food Handler Certificate (valid for five years)
  • Wallet-sized Food Handler Certificate

Course details

Registration

Registration

You must register online and submit payment upon registration to take the Food Safety Education and Certification Program.

Full-day course

Full-day course

The full-day course involves the following:

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

Details

Registration for Available Dates

Home study

Home study

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.

Registration for Available Dates

Exam information

The following exam information is for online study or home-study program only. Exams for full-day courses are included on that day.

You must register online and submit payment upon registration to take the Food Safety Education and Certification Program.

Registration for Available Dates

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