The Ontario Food Premises Regulation 493/17 requires all food premises to have at least one food handler or supervisor with a valid food handler certificate on the premises at all times. Food handler certificates are valid in Ontario for five years.
To obtain first time certification or re-certification
In-person food safety training |
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As per the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, 493/17 section 32, every operator of a food service premise shall ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premise is operating. KFL&A Public Health has partnered with St. Lawrence College to offer the in-person safe food handler training course. Students become certified food handlers by receiving a minimum score of 70% on the food handler exam, certification is valid for five years. In-person classes will be hosted at St. Lawrence College. All course inquires should be emailed to St. Lawrence College. Register for St. Lawrence College's safe food handling course |
Instructor-lead live remote food safety training |
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This online course is lead by a remote instructor through Conestoga College. The final exam is written online. Register for Conestoga College's online safe food handling course |
Self-directed online food safety training |
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The following online courses offers training in preparation to write the food handler exam. Visit the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for a complete list of recognized training providers. |
Food Safety Training exam for re-certification |
| In order to obtain food safety training certification or re-certification you must pass the final exam. |