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Online Food Handler Certification

Self-paced online course for food service workers across Canada, available in 6 languages, with a proctored exam and a certificate on completion.

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Yukon

Food Safety & Workplace Training in Yukon

Yukon food service operators must meet requirements under the Yukon Public Health and Safety Act, with guidance from Environmental Health Services. Food Safety Academy offers Food Handler Certification, WHMIS 2015 and workplace safety courses for Yukon teams — self-paced, online, with certificates on completion.

Food Handler Certification is now available. Our program helps workers prepare for Yukon food premises expectations. Confirm local recognition requirements with your health authority.

Workers in Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake, and communities across the Yukon can enroll today in WHMIS and Workplace Health & Safety Awareness. Food Handler Certification enrollment is open now. Employers may verify certificates at app.foodsafetyacademy.ca/verify.

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Acceptance of a certificate by a specific employer or health authority is at their discretion. Food Safety Academy does not guarantee acceptance by any authority or employer. Confirm the requirements that apply to your workplace with your local health authority.

All courses

Food handler certification and workplace courses, grouped by category.

Food Handler Certification
Canadian food handler certification. Online, self-paced.
  • Certificate valid 5 years
  • Pass with 70% on the final exam
  • 60-minute final exam
  • Content in 6 languages (EN, FR, ES, ZH, PA, TL)
  • Self-paced — complete on any device
  • Secure video lessons

Course Modules

  1. 1Introduction to Food Safety
  2. 2Basic Food Microbiology and Food Hazards
  3. 3Personal Hygiene and Illness Reporting
  4. 4Time and Temperature Control
  5. 5Safe Food Receiving, Storage and Service
  6. 6Cleaning, Sanitizing and Allergen Management
  7. 7Legal Requirements & Canadian Regulations
  8. 8Foodborne Illness & Contamination
  9. 9Food Safety Plans & HACCP
  10. 10Premises Requirements & Pest Control
  11. 11Serving & Dispensing
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WHMIS 2015 (Updated 2025) — Online GHS Certification
WHMIS 2015 (Canada's GHS-aligned system) with 2025 compliance updates under the Hazardous Products Act. Aligns with WorkSafeBC OHSR section 5.3. Self-paced general education (60–90 minutes) for workers who use or work near hazardous products.
  • Certificate valid 5 years
  • Pass with 70% on the final exam
  • 45-minute final exam
  • Content in 6 languages (EN, FR, ES, ZH, PA, TL)
  • Self-paced — complete on any device
  • Secure video lessons

Course Modules

  1. 1What Is WHMIS? (2015 System, 2025 Updates)
  2. 2GHS Hazard Classification (WHMIS 2015, 2025 amendments)
  3. 3Labels — Supplier and Workplace
  4. 4Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  5. 5Safe Handling, PPE, and Emergencies
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Workplace Health & Safety Awareness — Federal Jurisdiction (Canada Labour Code, Part II)
Mandatory training for all workers and employers under federal jurisdiction in Canada. Covers your rights, responsibilities, and obligations under the Canada Labour Code, Part II — including Bill C-65 harassment and violence prevention reforms. Complete in 60–75 minutes from any device.
  • Certificate valid 5 years
  • Pass with 70% on the final exam
  • 40-minute final exam
  • Content in 6 languages (EN, FR, ES, ZH, PA, TL)
  • Self-paced — complete on any device
  • Secure video lessons

Course Modules

  1. 1What Is the Canada Labour Code, Part II — and Does It Apply to You?
  2. 2Employer and Worker Obligations
  3. 3The Right to Refuse Dangerous Work — Step by Step
  4. 4Health and Safety Committees and Representatives
  5. 5Reporting, Investigations, and When Things Go Wrong
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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, this course is for people who handle food at work.

Restaurants & Cafés

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 — for people who serve food in bulk.

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 the team in one place. Each person works at their own pace and can download a certificate after they pass.

Food Service Newcomers

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

Renewals & Recertification

Certificate expired? Refresh your knowledge and renew your credentials with our up-to-date food safety certification course, available anytime online.

Dr. Belissa Cochachin Carrera, PhD Food Engineering — Food Safety Academy instructor

Your Instructor

Dr. Belissa
Cochachin Carrera

PhD in Food Engineering · Lead Coordinator, Codex Alimentarius · WES-Assessed · Based in Canada

Dr. Cochachin Carrera is a food safety scientist, regulatory expert, and university educator with over 20 years of experience across government agencies, industrial operations, and academic institutions in Canada and Latin America.

She holds a PhD in Food Engineering, a Master's degree in Food Microbiology, and formal certification as a Lead Auditor in HACCP, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 — the international food safety management standards that underpin regulatory frameworks across Canada and worldwide.

At Peru's Ministry of Health — Directorate of Food Safety, she served as Lead Coordinator of the National Committee on Food Additives under the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the international body whose standards Health Canada directly references. In this role she participated in the development and review of national and international food safety standards, and in the standardization of food surveillance and inspection procedures.

She also served as Head of Quality Control at Grupo Gloria / Soprole — one of South America's largest dairy multinationals — overseeing physicochemical, microbiological, and organoleptic analysis across full production lines, and maintaining HACCP systems for products including UHT milk, evaporated milk, butter, fresh cheese, and yogurt.

As a university educator, she has taught food microbiology, food quality control, food safety standards, and sensory analysis at five institutions including Universidad Le Cordon Bleu, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, and Universidad Peruana Unión. Now based in Canada with a WES-assessed credential, she brings that internationally recognized expertise directly to Canadian food service learners.

PhD Food Engineering MSc Food Microbiology Lead Auditor HACCP · ISO 22000 · ISO 9001 Codex Alimentarius Head of QC — Grupo Gloria WES Assessed

How It Works

Certified in three
simple steps.

1

Enroll & Get Access

Enroll in Food Handler Certification. Pay by card or e-transfer and open the modules on any 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

Complete & Get Your Certificate

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

FAQ

Common questions.

Our Food Handler Certification covers Canadian food safety requirements for food service workers. Check with your local health authority for specific provincial requirements.
The Food Handler Certification is designed to take 8–10 hours of study time. You have 30 days from enrollment to complete it at your own pace.
If you do not pass, you can retake the exam free of charge as many times as you need within your 30-day access period. Each attempt draws a new set of 50 questions.
Your certificate is issued immediately after passing the exam and available for download from your dashboard. It is also emailed to you automatically.
Yes. Your Food Handler Certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. We'll remind you before it expires.
Yes. Employers and health inspectors can verify any FSA certificate instantly at app.foodsafetyacademy.ca/verify
Yes. We offer volume pricing for teams of 2 or more. Contact us at admin@foodsafetyacademy.ca or visit the For Business page.
A computer or tablet with a working webcam, stable internet connection (5+ Mbps), and a government-issued photo ID for identity verification.

Contact Us

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Start online today.

Create your account at Food Safety Academy to access the full course, complete the training at your own pace, and earn your Food Handler Certificate upon passing the exam.

Location

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