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.

Food handler training for the public and food industry workers is available in a variety of formats.

Instructor-led live remote food safety training

This online course is lead by a remote instructor through Conestoga College. The final exam is written online.

https://continuing-education.conestogac.on.ca/courses/FOOD1185

Self-directed online food safety training

The following online courses have been recognized by the Ministry of Health as meeting the minimum requirements for food handler training and certification.

Food handler training course providers.  After successful completion of a course you will receive a provincially recognized food handler certificate.

In addition, In Good Hands is an online course developed by Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

In-person Food Handler Training and Exam:

Peterborough Public Health Food Handler Courses

Food safety training re-certification exam

https://continuing-education.conestogac.on.ca/courses/FOOD1190.
You may wish to refer to the Food Handler Course Manual.

Want More Information?

For more information about Food Handler Training, please call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803  ext. 677.