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Canada food handler certification
Short modules on the food safety practices used every day in Ontario kitchens, a webcam-proctored final exam you sit from home, and a certificate when you pass.
Everything included. Study on any device.
- The course
- 11 modules
- The exam
- Online proctored50 multiple choice questions
- To pass
- 70%
- The certificate
- Digital certificate5-year validity
Who it’s for
Who needs to be certified?
Health regulations require trained staff wherever food is prepared, handled or served commercially. Most provinces require at least one certified food handler or supervisor on site during operating hours. Certification applies to people working in:
- Kitchens in restaurants, pubs and hotels
- Coffee shops, bakeries and takeout counters
- Supermarket delis, butchers and prepared-food counters
- Food trucks, market stalls and caterers
- Cafeterias in schools, daycares, hospitals and care homes
How it works here
Built for people with shifts, not schedules
- 100% online, no classroom required
- At your own pace, on any device
- Instant course access after checkout
- Webcam-proctored final exam you sit from home
- Certificate in your account as soon as your pass is confirmed
- Retakes included in the price
What you’ll learn
Eleven short modules, each sized to fit a break between shifts, on your phone. Open one to see what’s inside; the first four are below.
Boards of Health and the Public Health Inspector
Provincial Legislation
Municipal By-laws
Owner, Operator and Employee Responsibilities
Causes of Food-Borne Illness
The Impact of Food-Borne Illness
Signs and Symptoms
Handling a Complaint
Sources of Contamination and How to Prevent Them
The Priority Allergen List
Telling Customers About Allergens
Recalls and Public Notices
Types of Micro-organisms
Spores, Toxins and Carriers
The Danger Zone and Freezing
Conditions for Growth
Potentially Hazardous Foods