FOODSAFE Level 1 Equivalent · BC & Yukon

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Handle Food
With Confidence.

The Online Food Handler Certification Course — practical, self-paced training designed for food service workers in British Columbia and Yukon. Complete in 7–8 hours. Certificate issued upon passing.

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Food Safety Certification
Food Handler Certificate Valid in BC & Yukon
FOODSAFE L1 Equiv.
7–8hrs
Total course length,
self-paced online
6
Comprehensive modules
with quizzes
30days
Access period
from enrollment
70%
Minimum score to pass
50-question final exam

Who Is This For

Built for food service
professionals like you.

Whether you work in a restaurant, manage a catering team, or are just starting out in food service, this certification prepares you to handle food safely and meet regulatory requirements in BC and Yukon.

Restaurants & Cafés

Keep your kitchen compliant and your team confident. Perfect for new hires, kitchen staff, and front-of-house employees who handle food.

Catering & Institutions

Catering companies, school cafeterias, hospital kitchens, and mobile food operators — anyone serving food in bulk needs this certification.

Individual Food Handlers

Starting a new food service job? Get certified online at your own pace, on any device — and carry your certificate wherever your career takes you.

Employers & Businesses

Train your entire team efficiently. Ensure every staff member meets food safety requirements for BC and Yukon health authority inspections.

Food Service Newcomers

New to Canada or the food industry? This course uses clear, practical Canadian food safety language and real-world workplace scenarios for BC and Yukon.

Renewals & Recertification

Certificate expired? Refresh your knowledge and renew your credentials with our up-to-date FOODSAFE Level 1 equivalent course, available anytime.

Course Content

6 modules. Everything
you need to know.

Each module combines reading, videos, interactive activities, and a knowledge quiz — designed to keep you engaged and build real-world skills.

Module 01

Introduction to Food Safety

60–75 minutes
  • What is food safety and why it matters
  • Foodborne illness — causes, symptoms and high-risk groups
  • Responsibilities of food handlers and operators
  • Role of Health Canada, CFIA and Environmental Health Officers
  • Food safety culture in the workplace
Module 02

Basic Food Microbiology & Food Hazards

60–75 minutes
  • Types of microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, parasites, moulds
  • Common pathogens: Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria
  • The FATTOM concept and microbial growth conditions
  • Temperature Danger Zone and cross-contamination
  • Biological, chemical and physical food hazards
Module 03

Personal Hygiene & Illness Reporting

60–75 minutes
  • Proper handwashing technique and when to wash
  • Correct use of single-use gloves
  • Illness reporting and exclusion from food handling duties
  • Uniform and personal cleanliness standards
  • Building a personal hygiene culture at work
Module 04

Time & Temperature Control

75–90 minutes
  • Potentially hazardous foods (TCS foods)
  • Safe refrigeration, freezing, cooking and reheating temperatures
  • Cooling and hot holding procedures
  • Using and calibrating food thermometers
  • Temperature logs and corrective actions
Module 05

Safe Receiving, Storage, Preparation & Service

90–105 minutes
  • Inspecting and accepting or rejecting food deliveries
  • FIFO, labelling, date marking and stock rotation
  • Safe thawing, preparation and cooking methods
  • Serving, take-out, delivery and self-service safety
  • Hygienic workspace and facility design basics
Module 06

Cleaning, Sanitizing, Allergens & Food Safety Plans

90–105 minutes
  • Cleaning vs. sanitizing — and why both are required
  • Safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals
  • Pest prevention, waste management, and common signs of activity
  • Allergen management and cross-contact prevention
  • Sanitation plans, SOPs, food safety records and recalls

Official Recognition

Valid in Yukon
and British Columbia.

Our Online Food Handler Certification is developed to be equivalent in content and level to FOODSAFE Level 1, the standard food safety certification recognized by health authorities across Yukon and British Columbia. Upon successful completion, your certificate is ready to present to employers or inspectors.

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Yukon Environmental Health

Submitted for approval as FOODSAFE Level 1 equivalent

British Columbia Food Premises

Equivalent in content and level to FOODSAFE Level 1

Certificate Upon Completion

Issued after passing the 50-question final exam (70% minimum)

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Your Instructor

Dr. Belissa
Cochachin Carrera

PhD in Food Engineering · WES-Assessed Credential · Based in Canada

Dr. Cochachin Carrera brings extensive expertise in food safety regulation, standards development, and food science education built over more than a decade of work in regulatory and institutional environments. She has worked as a Food Safety Officer in public health regulatory agencies, as a Food Safety Specialist overseeing large-scale institutional feeding programs serving hundreds of thousands of people daily, and as a university lecturer in food safety and food microbiology at multiple institutions.

From 2012 to 2016, she served as National Coordinator of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Additives, representing her country at international food standards meetings in Geneva and Rome — the same standards that underpin the Canadian food safety framework. Now based in Canada with a WES-assessed credential, she brings that internationally recognized regulatory knowledge directly to learners in British Columbia and Yukon.

PhD Food Engineering FOODSAFE Level 1 WHMIS Certified First Aid Codex Alimentarius WES Assessed

How It Works

Certified in three
simple steps.

1

Enroll & Get Access

Contact us to register. Once enrolled, you receive 30 days of access to all 6 course modules — available on any internet-connected device.

2

Learn at Your Pace

Work through the modules in sequence, complete interactive activities and module quizzes. Finish in one sitting or spread it across several sessions.

3

Pass & Get Certified

Complete the 50-question final exam with a minimum score of 70%. Your Food Handler Certificate is issued upon successful completion.

Contact Us

We’re here to help.

Questions about enrollment, group rates, or the course? Send us a message — we typically reply within one business day.

Location

115 Mallard Way, Whitehorse, Yukon

Group Enrollment

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