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Food Safety Education and Certification Program

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Halton Region offers a Food Safety Education and Certification Program for food handlers.
Learn about the program and how to become a certified food handler.

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

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Online study

Online study

To study the program online, download a free copy of the Food Handler Certification Study Guide.

Pay $10 (including HST) to register for and write the exam. See exam dates and times below.

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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.

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