Course Registration

All our food safety courses are taught by local Certified Public Health Inspectors who entertain as they educate with amazing real-life restaurant inspection stories full of the best and worst examples of food handling imaginable. Official FOODSAFE Certificates are issued by the local Health Authority.

Who Needs FOODSAFE Level 1?

    • This course is mandatory for food service establishment operators and at least one employee on every shift in British Columbia, as per BC’s Food Premises Regulation. It’s ideal for cooks, servers, dishwashers, bussers, deli workers, and anyone involved in food handling, preparation, or storage in restaurants, cafes, daycares, hotels, and care facilities. Many students take it simply to ensure the foods they serve to their friends, family, and selves are safe.

What You Will Learn:

    • Introduction to Foodborne Illness and how microbes cause food poisoning.
    • Safe Food Handling Practices: Receiving, storing, cooking, cooling, reheating, cold-holding, hot-holding, thawing, and serving foods.
    • Personal Hygiene for food handlers to prevent contamination.
    • Cleaning and Sanitizing procedures for equipment and surfaces.
    • Understanding the Food Temperature Danger Zone and cross-contamination prevention.

Course Format & Certification:

    • Our FOODSAFE Level 1 courses are available in-person at locations throughout BC or via live videoconference (Zoom).
    • Receive a temporary certificate immediately upon successful completion of your exam, and your official certificate from the local Health Authority.
    • Certificates are valid for 5 years.

Multilingual Support: Workbooks available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, and Punjabi. Exams available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

See Below for Upcoming FOODSAFE Level 1 Course Information & Registration

FOODSAFE 1 - Vancouver (Broadway)

Course Details

Course Location
ADVANCE Education Centre
420 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5T 1X2

Course Date
June 24, 2024

Course Time
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Bad news...The bad news: this class is full, with 0 students on the Stand-by List.

BUT...

Good news...THE GOOD NEWS: You may still be able to get into this class! (See below)

If you join the Stand-by list we will notify you by email of any cancellations.

If you join the Stand-by list we will notify you by email of any cancellations (there are usually a few) and your ongoing status on the list. But even if not enough students cancel, you may still be able to join the class. Typically 1-3 students with reserved seats simply do not show up, so those on the Stand-by List who show up are let into the class according to their place on the list. We cannot guarantee you'll get in, but if it's not too inconvenient for you to show up, it may be worth the effort!

To reserve your place on the Stand-by list please email us or call 604-565-3663.

Once you are placed on the Stand-by list you will receive 2 emails with important information. If not received, check your "junk" folder (important: mark as "not junk" to receive updates); if not there, call 604-565-3663.

If you would prefer to register for a different location or date, please click a link below:

FoodSafe 1 | FoodSafe 2