Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Food Handler Certification |
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| Who Needs This
Certification? |
This is an achievement certification which verifies
that someone has completed the Food Handlers Education Program offered
by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture or outside private agency.
Food handlers: Pursuant to the Nova Scotia Food Safety
Regulations, all new food establishments are required to have a minimum
of one trained foodhandler on site at all times and all existing food
establishments will be required to have the same as of November 1, 2007.
General public: Anyone who is interested can enhance their knowledge of
food safety by taking this course. |
| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Nova Scotia Department of the Agriculture |
| Where can you get
this Certification and / or further information? |
CENTRAL REGION:
(Halifax Regional Municipality) |
Food Safety Section
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 424-1173
Fax: (902) 424-3948 |
Office Location:
Homburg Building
1741 Brunswick St.
3rd Floor
Halifax, B3J 3X8
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2223
Halifax, NS B3J 3C4 |
OR |
NORTH EAST REGION:
(Cape Breton, Antigonish, Guysborough, Colchester, Pictou and
Cumberland Counties) |
Food Safety
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 563-2000
Fax: (902) 563-3380 |
Office Location and Mailing Address
320 Esplanade St.
Sydney, NS
B1P 7B9 |
OR |
SOUTH WEST REGION:
(Kings, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg
and Hants Counties) |
Food Safety
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 527-5380
Fax: (902) 543-0618 |
Office Location and Mailing Address:
Provincial Building
99 High Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4Y 1V8 |
| Application Process: |
Inquiries about the times and places of these courses
should be directed to one of the offices listed above. You
can download a Foodhandler
Education Course Registration Form from the Department of Agriculture
website. The
application form and fee must be received by the Food Safety Section
at least one week prior to the start date of the course. |
| Waiting Period: |
Usually 2-4 weeks, depending upon the availability of instructors
and the schedule of classes. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
Upgrading is required every five years. |
| Price:
(Tax is included) |
$23.88 |
| Related Requirements: |
None |
| Additional Information: |
None |
| Legislative Authority: |
Health Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter
194 |
