Get Food Safety Ready. Take the Next Step Towards Your Hospitality Career.
Build the essential food safety knowledge and practical skills to prepare for opportunities in Canada's food service industry.
Whether you're looking to work in a restaurant, café, hotel or commercial kitchen, our instructor-led Food Handler Training Program will help you understand safe food handling practices and develop the confidence to work in a professional food service environment.
Your First Step Towards Working in Canada's Food Industry
Ready to explore opportunities in Canada's hospitality industry?
Food safety is an essential part of every professional kitchen. Understanding how to handle, prepare, store and serve food safely can help you become a more confident and capable food service professional.
At OHC Toronto, our Food Handler Training Program combines instructor-led lessons, real-world examples and interactive classroom activities to help you develop essential food safety knowledge.
Designed for both local and international students, our programme offers clear, supportive instruction, including opportunities to practise important food safety terminology in English.
Learn the essentials. Build your confidence. Prepare for your next opportunity.
More Than Just Food Safety Knowledge
Gain practical knowledge you can take into real food service environments.
100% In-Person Training
Learn directly from experienced instructors in a supportive classroom environment.
Practical, Real-World Learning
Explore everyday restaurant scenarios, food safety challenges and prevention techniques.
Supportive English-Language Instruction
Improve your understanding of essential food safety terminology through clear explanations and classroom discussions.
Comprehensive Learning Materials
Receive a training manual covering all 11 course modules.
Final Examination Included
Your course fee includes the initial supervised final examination.
Convenient Downtown Toronto Location
Study at OHC Toronto, located at 469 Jarvis Street, in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Build the Knowledge Every Food Handler Needs
Develop a strong understanding of food safety through 11 essential learning modules. From preventing foodborne illness to maintaining a hygienic kitchen, you'll explore the knowledge and procedures used in professional food service environments.
Food Safety Laws & Legal Requirements
Understand Ontario's food safety legislation and the responsibilities of food handlers.
Understanding Foodborne Illness
Discover common foodborne illnesses, their causes and how to prevent them.
Food Contamination & Prevention
Identify biological, chemical, physical and cross-contamination hazards.
Basic Microbiology
Learn how microorganisms grow and affect food safety.
Food Safety Management
Explore food safety systems, hazard prevention and monitoring procedures.
Time & Temperature Controls
Understand safe cooking, cooling, reheating, holding and storage practices.
Safe Food Display & Service
Learn how to display, serve and dispose of food safely.
Kitchen Facilities & Equipment
Understand sanitation, equipment maintenance and pest prevention.
Food Receiving & Storage
Learn safe inspection, storage and stock rotation procedures.
Cleaning & Sanitisation
Develop an understanding of proper cleaning and sanitising practices.
Personal Hygiene & Food Handling
Master the importance of handwashing, personal cleanliness and hygienic food handling.
Learn Essential Skills in Just One Week
Get started with a focused, practical training programme designed to fit into your schedule.
- 10 hours of instructor-led training
- Comprehensive course materials
- Initial supervised final examination
Put Your Knowledge Into Practice
At the end of the programme, students will complete a supervised final examination to assess their understanding of essential food safety principles.
To successfully complete the examination, students must achieve a minimum passing grade of 70%.
Is This Course Right for You?
Our Food Handler Training Program is ideal for anyone looking to develop food safety knowledge and prepare for opportunities in Canada's food service industry. You may benefit from this course if you are:
- Looking to start working in a restaurant or professional kitchen.
- Interested in café, coffee shop or catering opportunities.
- Preparing for a career in the hospitality industry.
- An international student looking to develop practical workplace knowledge in Canada.
- Working in food service and looking to strengthen your food safety understanding.
Students must have a B2 level of English or equivalent. Students can demonstrate this through the OHC Placement Test or by taking General English classes at OHC.
Ready to Build Your Future in Hospitality?
Take the first step towards developing essential food safety knowledge for Canada's food service industry. Join OHC Toronto for one week of practical, instructor-led learning and prepare yourself for new opportunities.
Your next opportunity starts with what you learn today.
Food Handler Training enrolment
Send us your details and our team will contact you about upcoming course dates and enrolment. Sending this form does not commit you to pay.