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Become a Certified Food Handler

The SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety course provides essential training for food service professionals on crucial food handling procedures. This comprehensive food safety training helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports safe food handling in restaurants, catering, and food service environments. After completing the course, you’ll be ready to take the final exam online and earn your food handlers certificate.

What You’ll Learn in the Food Handler Training Course

Our online food handler certification course covers core topics related to safe food handling, including:
  • Safe food preparation and service practices
  • Creating and maintaining a food safety plan
  • Identifying food handling hazards

  • HACCP

  • Sanitation, waste management & pest control
  • Proper food purchasing, receiving, and storage practices
  • Canadian food safety laws, regulations, and inspections
  • Preventing cross-contamination
  • Proper hygiene for staff and visitors

Canada’s Top Provider for
Food Handler Certification

Join thousands of food service workers who have completed food handler training through our online course. As Canada’s leading provider of food safety certifications, Canadian Food Safety is proud to offer fast, engaging, and affordable online training to employees in restaurants, catering, or food processing businesses nationwide.

Approved By Provincial Health Departments

The SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety (Handler) Certification meets provincial health department requirements across Canada, ensuring your certification is recognized by local public health inspectors. The online food handler certification is approved in the following Provinces and Territories:
  • Alberta

  • Nunavut

  • British Columbia

  • Ontario

  • Manitoba

  • Quebec

  • New Brunswick

  • Prince Edward Island

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Saskatchewan

  • Northwest Territories

  • Yukon

  • Nova Scotia

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24/7 Online Access

Designed for busy schedules, our online Food Handler Certification offers 24/7 access, allowing you to complete the course anytime, anywhere, on any device. All you need is video and audio capabilities, as well as an internet connection, to complete the food handler certification online course on your own time and convenience.
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Unlimited Exam Attempts

Participants of the SafeCheck® Advanced Food Handler’s certificate program can retake the final exam as many times as needed, free of charge. Unlimited exam attempts ensure that everyone can successfully complete the course and earn their food handler certification.
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Access to Helpful Resources

Upon completing the SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety program, learners will have access to 60+ helpful resources and videos, along with informative colour posters to help reinforce safe food handling practices on the job.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a food handler certificate in Canada?

Enroll in the SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety course. It offers everything needed to meet food handler training requirements, including safe food handling practices and proper food hygiene. Complete the online course, pass the final exam, and receive your Food Handler Certificate in as little as six hours.

The SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety course is one of Canada’s most trusted food handling certification programs. Being government-approved, recognized nationwide, and used by thousands of food service workers makes this course the go-to choice for those looking to become certified.

To become a certified food handler, you must score at least 70% on the final exam. Unlimited exam attempts are included at no extra cost, so you can retake the exam until you achieve a passing grade.

The SafeCheck® Advanced Food Handling Certificate is valid for five years from the issue date and is recognized in all Canadian provinces and territories.

You’ll get:

  • 10 in-depth lessons on safe food handling and food safety
  • A practice quiz and final exam
  • Over 60+ informative resources and videos
  • A fully narrated and interactive presentation
  • Informative and useful posters that can be used in food handling environments

 Please note that a valid photo ID must be used to obtain the correct certificates.

Yes, the SafeCheck® Advanced Food Safety (Handler) Certification meets the requirements of provincial health departments and local health units across Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and all other provinces and territories.

Holding a food handler certificate demonstrates your knowledge of safe food handling practices, helps to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, and ensures compliance with local public health inspector requirements.

Absolutely! You don’t need to be employed in food service to enroll in the course. The training and certification are valuable whether you’re preparing for employment, in a supervisor role, or just want to strengthen your food safety skills.

You can take the SafeCheck® Advanced Food Handler Safety course on any desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device with internet, video, and audio capabilities. The course is available 24/7 for your convenience.

The course is beneficial for everyone, including workers in catering, food processing, long-term care homes, special events, and any setting where safe food handling is expected.
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