RCDHU is offering in-house food handling training courses with COVID-19 restrictions, see below.
Food Handler Certification is offered by organizations recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. There is usually a cost for these courses.
The government of Ontario now requires there to be a certified food handler on site at all inspected food premises while open to the public. Renfrew County and District Health Unit public health inspectors provide free one-day training in safe food handling practices. Anyone can attend. The training includes laws, causes of food poisoning, and how to store, prepare and serve food that is safe to eat.
Participants must pass an exam to qualify for Provincial Food Handler Certification. This certificate remains in effect for five years from the date of the exam.
Upcoming Food Handler Training Courses
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May 17, 2023 – At capacity/full
RCDHU Pembroke Office
141 Lake St, Pembroke, ON K8A 5L8
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 13, 2023 – At capacity/full
Barry’s Bay Legion
250 John St, Barry’s Bay, ON K0J1B0
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 16, 2023 – In collaboration with ONTRAC (weekend course)
Ma-te-Way Activity Centre
1 Ma Te Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON K7V 4J4
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 10, 2023
Chalk River Lions Club
11 Kellett St, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 18, 2023 In collaboration with ONTRAC
Kenwood Corporate Centre – Boardroom 102
16 Edward St S, Arnprior, ON K7S 3W4
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 05, 2023 In collaboration with ONTRAC
Kenwood Corporate Centre – Boardroom 102
16 Edward St S, Arnprior, ON K7S 3W4
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To register for a RCDHU Food Handler Training course, you can call 613-732-3629 ext. 505 or you can register online. See below for more available course date.
If you have an expired certificate from a provincially recognized food handler training course, you can take the exam without having to take the course again. Please call 613-732-3629 extension 505 for more details.
You can download a copy of the Food Handler Training manual:
Printed copies of the manual can be purchased from:
Labine Printing
20 Moffat St.
Pembroke
613-735-3953
Renfrew Printing
173 Raglan St. S.
Renfrew
613-432-6449
H. Brittle Printing Limited
139 Daniel St. N.
Arnprior
613-623-4359
Bayberry Lane Designs
19492 Opeongo Line
Unit B
Barry’s Bay
613-756-2580
***Allow 2 business days to have your document printed
Digital Copy Express
11 Champlain
Deep River
613-584-2923