Quebec - Apply for Food Handling Permit or License (Regional Health Authority)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for a Food Handling Permit or License (Regional Health Authority), the applicant will need to complete a course with the Canadian Institute of Food Safety (CIFA). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to enrol on the course. Here is the link to the course Link
3. On the right side of the page, click on the “Start online now….30 seconds” option.
4. The applicant will need to select if the course is for an individual or for a business. Select the province or territory and click on “Proceed to checkout”.
5. The applicant will need to pay a fee to enrol for the course. Find further information under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Once the applicant makes the fee payment, they can begin the course.
7. The applicant will need to finish the course within 30 days after which they will need to attend an exam. Find further information under the “Instructions” section of this page.
8. Once the applicant passes the exam, they will receive their certificate within 60 minutes.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SAFETY
Phone: 1 800 505 9145
9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Monday to Friday

Address: 77 Bloor St West, Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1M2, Canada
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Any person can apply for the food handler permit by enrolling in the course.
• Ideally, the applicant must be working in the food business.

Fees

• The applicant needs to pay a fee of $99.95 (plus GST/HST) to obtain the food handler permit.

Validity

• The food handler permit needs to be renewed every five years.

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Processing Time

• The applicant will need to complete the course and pass the exam within 30 days.

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Instructions

• The applicant can attend the test online unlimited times.
• The CIFA course test will be a proctored test.
• The final exam has 50 multiple choice questions and a 60-minute time limit. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass the exam.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

• A food handler certificate is a legal requirement for staff members working in the food business, that shows the staff members are trained in the proper handling of food.

Information which might help

• Information Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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