Candidates working in the food service, preparing, storing and packing industry are required to have a current food handling or food safe certificate.
This certificate ensures that the food being prepared, received or handled is being done so that meets provincial and health standards.
Each Canadian province is in charge of setting up the provincially regulated course.
Course and certificate name and title vary slightly per province.
This website is designed to help you find the right certification course in your area.
We are partnered with the leading food safe and food handling certification providers in Canada.
To register for a course select the certification that you need from the main or side menu.
Variety of Different Food Safe Certificate:
Candidates in each Canadian province are required to have the following certifications.
- Food Handler Certification – Required in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- FoodSafe Level 1 – Required in British Columbia and majority of Canadian Provinces.
- FoodSafe Level 2 – Required in British Columbia and majority of Canadian Provinces.
- Food Safety – Required in Ontario
- AHS Food Safety – Required in Alberta
Registration:
To register and receive a food handling or food safe certificate select the course that you need from the main or side menu.
You will be re-directed to another page in which you can select your location. Once you have selected your location you will be able to select the date, time and specific location at one of our training partners.
Our training partners offer the highest quality food safe and food handling certification courses at the lowest prices. Register early because space is limited.
Certification:
Candidates that successfully complete the course will receive a food handling or food safe certificate that meets provincial standards. The certificate does not expire.
Candidates will be registered into a provincial registry if applicable for the province of the course. Candidates may be required to re-certify if health inspector or regulations require a re-certification.
Course Length:
The length of basic food handling and food safe certification courses is approximately 8 hours. Higher level courses take approximately 16 hours to complete.
Course Cost:
The cost of the course varies depending on the level of certification, location and training partner. Courses vary in price from 55 to 125 dollars. Course fee’s include taxes, certification fee’s and manual.
Other Languages:
Candidates have the opportunity of taking this course in a variety of different languages and purchase manuals in a variety of different languages. Check with our training providers to see what languages the course and manual are offered in.