Certified Food Handler Training Program

Learn Safe Food Handling

Please register for a COURSE through one of our approved private contractors.

Please download and complete the registration form to register for a CHALLENGE EXAM.

Please email your completed registration form to foodsafe@gov.mb.ca.


Customized Courses

If you require a date and time for a Food Handler’s Course, please see our list of approved private contractors associated with the Manitoba Health Food Handler Certification Program.


Who should attend?

  • All owners, managers and supervisors of food service establishments.
  • All food service personnel who are responsible for the receiving, preparing and serving of food.

Note:

  • In accordance with the City of Winnipeg Food Service Bylaw: No person shall operate a food service establishment unless the person in charge has successfully completed the Certified Food Handler Training program.
  • Food Service Establishments with less than 5 Food Handlers must have a person on staff who has successfully completed the Certified Food Handler Training program.
  • Food Service Establishments with more than 5 Food Handlers working at any one time must have a person who has successfully completed the Certified Food Handler Training Program ON DUTY at all times.

Challenge Exam

Exam at 9:00AM or 11:00AM **Sign-In at 8:45AM or 10:45AM

  • WORKBOOK CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY IF REQUIRED
  • PHOTO ID REQUIRED
  • NO WALK-INS
  • PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
  • LUNCH NOT INCLUDED

2026

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2026
    Canad Inns Polo Park
    1405 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
  • Wednesday, July 29, 2026
    Canad Inns Polo Park
    1405 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
  • Thursday, August 20, 2026
    Canad Inns Polo Park
    1405 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Fees and Registration

Fees (includes GST)

Challenge Exam Registration
(Workbook can be purchased separately if required)		 $36.00
   
Food Safe Workbook
(Languages available: English, Chinese, Punjabi, Korean, Arabic and French)		 $20.00

All prices include GST.

Manitoba Health accepts the following as form of payment:  MasterCard, Visa, Debit/Interac and Cheque. Payment is required to guarantee a spot for the exam.

REGISTRATION POLICY: No registrations accepted within 24 hours of scheduled challenge exam date.

REFUND POLICY: No refunds within 24 hours of scheduled challenge exam date. No-Shows will not be refunded or rescheduled.

To register for the CHALLENGE EXAM, please download and complete the Certified Food Handler Training Program Registration Form and return by email to foodsafe@gov.mb.ca.

Mail-in registration will ONLY be accepted with payment by cheque or credit card.


For more information, please email foodsafe@gov.mb.ca