Training

Food Handler Training

Ontario Regulation 31/05 requires at least one supervisor in attendance at the plant shall have received training in hygienic food handling in a formal course or program that is acceptable to the director.  The requirements for training will be phased in as set out in the regulation, with slaughter plants being required to meet this requirement by December 1, 2005 and freestanding meat plants will be phased in based on the amount of meat products processed by it.

The Food Handler Training course, an independent study program, will give your employees the tools they need to exceed current--and future--food handling regulations. This program will empower your staff with the skills necessary to play a leading role in implementing food safety practices.

The Food Handler Training course is provided by the Ontario Independent Meat Processors (OIMP) in conjunction with the University of Guelph. It is an example of a course that may be found to be acceptable to the director. Click here to download the registration form.

Guelph Food Technology Centre

The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) is an independent, industry-driven, not-for-profit organization which helps food companies and food entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness and profitability by helping them develop new products, design new processes, train their staff, and implement safety and quality systems, such as HACCP, SQF and ISO 9000, in their facilities. All this is accomplished through networking designed to increase the probability of success and minimize the cost. At all times, we guarantee the confidentiality of our clients and their projects; GFTC publishes none of the specific technical work or even the name of the client without that client's permission.